Merry Fitness Season to Ya’ll 🎄🎅🏽
Baking and holidays are synonymous, right? I am a Registered Dietitian Nutrition Coach and Trainer. But I am also human and I 100% love dessert. It’s my favorite meal of the day (if that qualifies).
*Don’t forget to scroll down for my fave holiday recipe.
I used to make up (dumb) food RULES and deprive myself of so many foods (including all sweets and dessert). So when I finally did eat an indulgence, I often binged. And this created extreme feelings of discomfort and guilt which led to even more deprivation, self-hate, and feeling the NEED to exercise and not take rest days.
It has taken me years to create balance in my life with food and fitness.
But DANG! It looks + feels damn good.
I hired a Nutrition Coach a few years ago to improve my body composition and performance. I preach all the time that yes, even coach’s need coach’s. Little did I know that working with a coach would also positively change my relationship with food. I tracked macros (aka flexible dieting) initially to slowly increase my calories. I had been in such a chronic deficit + over-training, that it led to hormonal imbalances. By tracking food consistently and seeing how much fuel my body actually needed, I slowly started to integrate foods into my day that I never would have “allowed.”
Sure, food is fuel. But it is also about tradition, culture, celebration, comfort, taste, etc. And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. At CWA, we fully believe (and practice) that all foods fit in a sustainable nutrition plan. And exercise should not be a form of punishment. Working out is meant to help our bodies, not destroy them.
My Christmas/Holiday wish is that you practice balance and learn how to fit all foods into your lifestyle without guilt. And that you find peace (not pain) with your workouts.
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We have just a few spots left for Nutrition Coaching in 2024 (yup, New Year!!).
Hit the Application below if you are interested in making 2024 a year of balance and positivity. We would love to have you on our team!
My Mom makes Buckeyes every Christmas. They are a favorite of mine; however, they also seem to irritate my skin (eczema). It might be the PB. Have no fear though- I use this Paleo recipe for Buckeyes that is Gluten + Dairy Free and taste just as delicious as my Mom’s famous Buckeyes (well, never as good as Mom’s).
