Its that time of the year again when lights and ribbons adorn evergreen trees and house awnings alike. And the table is set with traditional holiday food such as duck, meatloaf, rolls, and deserts. Those cookies and cakes topped with artificially-colored icing can be very tempting to eat. However, we should still avoid processed and artificial foods even during the holiday season. But whats the best way not to over eat during this holiday season?
- Consume lots of healthy animal-based fats, which can be found in butter, meat stock, and grass-fed meat. Healthy fats keep the sugar cravings under control by keeping blood sugar levels stable and reducing carbohydrate intake.
- Try to avoid places or events where you know a lot of food will be served (especially if its SAD food). Well, you might be thinking that this misses the whole point of the holiday spirit, but it may be possible to stay home or find another event.
- Consume lots of mineral-rich organic vegetables like celery, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Sometimes over eating and sugar or salt cravings can indicate mineral deficiencies.
- Over-indulging on sugar and carbohydrates may also be a sign of an imbalance of good bacteria in the gut so you may want to try some probiotics or yogurt.
- Herbs such as cilantro, rosemary, basil, kudzu, aloe vera, and mint can help stop the urge to over eat.
So put away the cookies and cakes and indulge in some grass-fed meat and sprouted bread. I hope everyone has a great holiday! Time for my special crouton recipe, which is good for fresh salads and as a snack:
- Two slices of whole wheat spelt bread
- One teaspoon each of parsley, garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary
- 1/3 cup of real butter
Now slice the bread into something resembling squares first then roll them around in a bowl filled with all the herbs listed above. Then cover them in butter and lay out on a cooking tray to put in the oven. Set the oven at least 350 degrees. In 10 minutes or so it should be ready to eat.
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