. This time around, when asked what people dieting should do during the holidays and/or when they're confronted with big meals, she echoed the fact that intuitive eating is always a great answer. She said,"When we eat intuitively, there is no stress around food, even if there is more of it or a different type of it around. Intuitive eaters don't feel like they have to eat as much as possible because they won't get to eat it for another year.
Lauren went on to say that honoring your hunger is especially important this time of year."Many people attempt to diet because they know there is extra food around. The problem is, this leads them to get to a dangerous level of hunger, which leads to overeating and possibly binging," she explained, suggesting theas a helpful guide. For this, start eating at about a three or a four on the one-to-10 scale.
Lauren concluded,"If you are someone who needs to follow a specific diet for medical reasons — gluten-free for celiac or allergen-free for allergies — of course you should stick to this during the holidays. However, a diet for weight-loss purposes only during the holidays will likely backfire."