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The Struggle IS Real w/ Karol Brandt
Everything in Moderation, The Key to Happy and Healthy Holiday Season
Picture yourself, you are at your favorite holiday foods during that 20% , it will allow you the obligations add to the strain, it adds to stress and can lead to
the Thanksgiving/Christmas the remaining 80% of the time to eat clean, instead of indulging overeating and drinking but check yourself and don’t emotion
table. Your mouth is already all of the time. ally consumeOne way to do this is to ask for help with planning
watering from smelling the 2. Eat only the Things you LOVEDon’t fill your plate with the and preparing Holiday meals, lighten your holiday schedule, learn
Fried Turkey, Sweet Potato food you LOVE and like, why not just eat the food you love and to turn to people for comfort, instead of food or alcohol.
Casserole, Dirty Rice Dress eliminate those other like extra calories. 10. Plan in AdvanceMy secret weapon, Eat before you go to a
ing and your about to eat, 3. Sneak in more VeggiesMy golden rule, fill up plate with as Holiday gathering, hunger can undo the best intentions and will
Sound Familiar? much veggies first, as they contain a lot of fiber and nutrition. power. Think about what really matters during this Holiday sea
Let me remind you again This will help you get the nutrient value of your meal while at the son, which is spending time with family, friends, coworkers and
that yes, we love to gather same time, helping you feel more full and satisfied. plan accordingly.
and yes, we have some of 4. Implement the 3 Bite Dessert Rulethe First bite, is so the Best, Don’t let your Holiday turn into a free pass to eat now through
the best food in the Word and so is the last and every bite in between is the same, If you stick New Year’s Day, Don’t Allow your holiday to turn into a Holi
down here along the Gulf Coast Region, so, our Struggle NOT to to the 3 bite rule, you can focus on the full dessert experience and Week or Holimonths, you don’t have to indulge every minute
over indulge during the holidays is so real, and to put the icing truly savor the flavor (ohhh The Struggle Is Real for this one) for 3 months. Be mindful of what you are eating and enjoy your
on the cake, yes, our Celebrations are always focused around food 5. Eat a Good BreakfastSkipping your healthy breakfast will indulgences but, all in Moderation. Don’t deprive yourself, bet be
and eating. leave you so very hungry and more tempted to over eat. So start aware of content and calories, after all, We have New Year’s Eve
But, guess what Yall? We don’t need to deny ourselves of en your breakfast off with a filling breakfast, carbs & all! to dress up for and who doesn’t’ want to look and feel their best
joying all of the holiday foods we love, just moderate. Yes, you 6. Keep Exercise on your plateno matter whatWe are all so when the Ball Drops for 2020?
heard me, Moderation, meaning be selective, eat ONLY the things temped to nap after our Holiday Meals, but try to get up and walk Wishing you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
you really love to eat during the holidays and leave the food you it out. Also, add some extra cardio to your workout during the
just “like” on the table. Holidays, even if you go 15 minutes longer on the Elliptical, it all About: Karol Brandt is the author of “The Struggle Is Real: My Trans
Being Healthy does not mean you can’t have a piece of your adds up, the cardio time of calories, lifting weights, catching an formational Weight Loss Journey On Winning The Mental Battle Of
boyfriends amazing fudge, or your coworkers amazing Banana extra spin class, Keep Fitness on your Plate! Weight Loss, Finding Your Why And Becoming The Best, Healthiest,
Pudding, but it does mean eating your favorites in moderation not 7. Drink Up, Water that is and Limit your alcohol and holiday Happiest Version Of You”
over indulging on all. coffee drinksDon’t drink your calories away, most of us can con Karol wrote The Struggle is Real and the 30 Day Evolve Challenge
Here are my Top 10 Tips for staying Healthy with Moderation sume up to an additional 300 calories per day from alcoholic or Journal with Robby D’Angelo, who is from D’Iberville. Her story will
this holiday season: holiday coffee drinks, try and alternate between cocktails and encourage you to face your personal struggles, motivate you to create
1. The 80/20 Rule goes into effect nowIf 80% of the time you drink more water, lots more to keep you hydrated, feeling full and a plan and inspire you to become the healthiest version of yourself.
feed your body whole foods, you eat clean, minimally processed less calories to drink! Recognizing that changing her mental thoughts was the way to fix
food that are packed with nutrition, then, the other 20% of the 8. Practice AwarenessBe Conscious of what you eat and how her body, Brandt set out to learn health and fitness from the ground up.
She said she has become a very healthy, active person who wants to in
time it is OK for you to allow yourself to indulge, a Little. Being much. Yes, allow yourself those favorite treats to indulge but in
healthy is about Balance, not “depriving” yourself of enjoying the moderate servings. spire others through a simple set of guidelines, ridding the mind of
negativity and transforming thought processes to overcome struggles
holiday foods you love. And when you allow yourself to enjoy 9. Manage your Stress and Emotions Holiday Stress, all of
with diet, food choices and exercise.
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