Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s famous for putting a ton of attention on one single meal, which can feel overwhelming if you’re working on your relationship with food. In this episode, I’m sharing tips for managing anxiety around food and body comments from family members, the importance of eating consistently throughout the day, and how to include traditional foods in a balanced meal. I’ll dig into setting boundaries with family members and enlisting support from family and friends you trust. My goal is to help you prepare so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving in a mentally and physically healthy way.

Resources mentioned:

• For more help preparing for Thanksgiving, check out my Nutrition Recovery Workbook!

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Protein, carbs, and fats are all morally neutral. One isn’t “good” while the other is “bad.” It's just food. This meal is the same way. Turkey is protein, stuffing is a carb, and green bean casserole has a combo of carbs, fat, and protein. So if you like them, put them on your plate and enjoy ‘em!
• You have to watch out for yourself and protect your mental and physical health. If that means creating a boundary around food talk, or around body talk, that's perfectly okay.
• I want to encourage you to have the things that you enjoy. Like, the actual real foods, not the “diet” substitutes you feel will make the meal “healthier.” You're going to enjoy the meal way more if you eat the foods you truly enjoy.

Nutrition Unfiltered is the place where nutrition science meets sass. We tackle the tough nutrition questions with science, education, and experience all while making it fun and unfiltered. Get ready to learn and listen as dietitians shoot it straight. Nutrition Unfiltered is hosted by Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-C CPT, the Founder of Enhance Nutrition Associates.

Connect with Christy + Enhance Nutrition Associates:

• Christy’s Instagram
• Buy the Nutrition Recovery Workbook
• Enhance Nutrition Instagram
• Enhance Nutrition Website
• YouTube

Nutrition Unfiltered is the place where nutrition science meets sass. We tackle the tough nutrition questions with science, education, and experience all while making it fun and unfiltered. Get ready to learn and listen as dietitians shoot it straight. Nutrition Unfiltered is hosted by Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-C CPT, the Founder of Enhance Nutrition Associates.

Connect with Christy + Enhance Nutrition Associates:

• Christy’s Instagram
• Buy the Nutrition Recovery Workbook
• Enhance Nutrition Instagram
• Enhance Nutrition Website
• YouTube