Discover the taste of good health this holiday season without feeling deprived.  In this episode, The Food Sommelier will teach you 10 key strategies to combat holiday weight gain, bloating, and sluggishness.  Feel great, be in control and ENJOY the season!   Learn how to:  

* Become a food SNOB – some holiday treats are not worth eating!

* Avoid common holiday mental traps!

* Gain clarity on what’s really important this holiday season! 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN TODAY’S EPISODE…

Why Annette is doing a healthy holiday eating episode  (0:50)

The science behind holiday weight gain  (2:34)

Mental roadblocks about holiday eating  (5:20)

Top ten tips for having a healthy holiday  (6:30)

Merry makeovers for 3 popular holiday foods  (15:18)

Annette’s recipe for an eggnog smoothie  (16:54)

‘Twas the Month After Christmas poem  (17:55)

RESOURCES DISCUSSED

Free Gift:  

Yanovski JA, Yanovski SZ, Sovik KN, Nguyen TT, O’Neil PM, Sebring NG. A Prospective Study of Holiday Weight Gain. The New England journal of medicine. 2000;342(12):861-867.

Hull HR, Hester CN, Fields DA. The effect of the holiday season on body weight and composition in college students. Nutrition & Metabolism. 2006;3:44. doi:10.1186/1743-7075-3-44.

Egg Nog Smoothie Recipe:

Ingredients:

* 1 frozen banana, peeled and cut into chunks

* 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

* 1 cup light eggnog

* Crushed ice to taste (about ¼ cup)

* 1 teaspoon rum extract (or 1 ounce of real rum)

* Garnish with freshly grated or ground nutmeg

Instructions:  Add all ingredients to the blender in the ...