One holiday down – two more to go! I don’t know about you, but my long weekend was spent perhaps eating a drop more than I should (yes….still thinking about that mouth watering rib eye steak with hash browns) and exercising a drop less than I should. However, come Monday morning I was back on track with an early morning yoga class and a healthy breakfast with absolutely no regrets from my weekend behavior. Because honestly, what’s the point of looking back and feeling badly about something you can not change? Better to take that energy and focus on making today and tomorrow something you feel good about!
In this week’s The Keri Report:
- You Ask, I Answer: “What’s the best way to get back on track after a weekend of over eating?”
- What Happens to Your Body After a Week of No-Holds-Barred Eating
- Nutritionists give their ultimate tips so YOU can enjoy a guilt-less holiday!
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You Ask, I Answer: “What’s the best way to get back on track after a weekend of overeating?”
Repeat these words: “Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Forget it ever happened and get right back on that horse. The worst thing you can do is wrap yourself up in guilt and throw in the towel. (Ha – aren’t I one for idioms today!)
But seriously, start your day with breakfast. There will definitely be temptation to either: 1. Skip breakfast or 2. Default to your old habit of a bagel with cream cheese, buttered roll or muffin, continuing down that slippery slope. However, if you have a healthy breakfast, it will set the tone for the rest of the day—which I’m hoping will then consist of smart choices.
For example, this is what a healthy breakfast looks like for me:
- Bowl of oatmeal (1/2 cup dry oats made with nonfat milk and topped with heaping tablespoon of natural peanut butter and chia seeds)
- 1/3 cup of not-from-concentrate Florida’s Natural® Brand Orange Juice with Calcium and Vitamin D,* mixed with 2/3 cup seltzer
- 1 cup of black coffee
Other great breakfast options could be:
- Cup of plain Greek low-fat yogurt with berries and ½ cup of a high fiber cereal
- Scrambled eggs with tomato on whole wheat toast or an egg white omelet with spinach and feta
- 2 slices avocado toast with soft boiled eggs
Your breakfast should provide adequate protein, fiber, some healthy fat and lots of other nutrients, such as vitamin C, calcium and vitamin D. You want a meal that makes you feel great—not guilty.
Hydration is also key; that’s why I start my day with a refreshing combination of OJ and seltzer. If you don’t like to drink water first thing in the morning this really helps. Plus, did you know that Florida’s Natural® OJ is made with 100 percent Florida-grown oranges? It’s a win, win!
* This post is paid by Florida’s Natural. Opinions are my own.
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What Happens to Your Body After a Week of No-Holds-Barred Eating
Can’t say I am against a week of “no-holds-barred” eating; however, can’t say I am for it either. Ah, so rare for me to not take a solid stand! Thing is, I guess I would need to know the why. Were you on vacation? Well, OK. Were you home from a vacation pretending to still be on vacation? NOT OK. Were you spending time at your family’s home in some remote village with absolutely no access to healthy fare? Hmmmm – OK! (Hope you are catching my sarcasm!) In any event, read what to do about it in my interview with Marie Claire Magazine.
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Nutritionists give their ultimate tips so YOU can enjoy a guilt-less holiday!
Yes, another article about how to eat healthy during the holidays. Remember, I said there would be many of these! This interview with The Daily Mail pertained to Thanksgiving; however, we can remove “Thanksgiving” and fill in the blank with just about any other holiday or festive event for that matter. The shtick really is the same year-round and always worth repeating. In my opinion, that is!