Party time! Six tips for 6 weeks of silliness 🎄🌟🍾.

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Party time! Six tips for 6 weeks of silliness 🎄🌟🍾.

My Facebook feed at the moment of tips and tricks of how to "survive" the holiday season as if celebrating with friends and family is something to be dreaded! Food is such an important part of how we celebrate, how we share our time and love with others and how we create memories. You can’t have a healthy body without a healthy relationship with food. I love a party and I'd hate to think of people depriving themselves but it's worth knowing some tricks and tips so you can enjoy the party without that stuffed full feeling.  

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4 tips for a low FODMAP Christmas Dinner

/ Rachel Eagleton, Clinical Nutritionist/
4 tips for a low FODMAP Christmas Dinner

Christmas dinner is challenging with food intolerances, but especially so if someone else is doing the cooking. Here’s some tips to help you have a low FODMAP Christmas dinner so you can enjoy your day and keep your IBS under control.

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12 Days of Christmas

/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/
12 Days of Christmas

I hate to use the term superfoods (eye roll) but I was thinking about all the lovely food we are blessed to be surrounded by this time of year and that I associate with Christmas.  I thought I'd share some of their health benefits as well as recipes that my family enjoy this time of year.  I'd love to hear about your Christmas super foods too!  My favourite part of Christmas is sharing a meal with the people that I love.  Food should be seen as part of the celebration - not something to feel guilty about.  Include plenty of fresh fruit and veggies and some lean protein and use the time off work to schedule in a walk or run.  Consider Mindful Eating  over the Christmas break by making more conscious food choices, paying attention to how you eat, and practicing self-acceptance.   

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