12/05/2025
Food connects us especially over the holidays! 🔔
The holiday season is the perfect time to enjoy comforting flavours and share meaningful moments around food. Whether during a festive meal or just sharing a simple snack, food brings us together and creates connections.
🍽️Celebrating with food during holidays and special events offers many benefits. It’s an opportunity to:
❤️enjoy meals with others
❤️learn new cooking skills with family traditions
❤️take time to eat and enjoy your food- slow down and savor it
❤️share cultural and food traditions with your friends (it’s always fun to share in other’s traditions)
Sometimes, the food and drinks offered and consumed at celebrations are:
🧂high in sodium, sugars, or saturated fat
served with alcohol and other high-calorie drinks
☺️Eating foods you like without judgment can help you develop a healthy attitude about food. This is only for a short time.
🤔Being mindful of your eating habits
💡Being mindful about how you eat can help you enjoy the experience and make choices that support your health.
Try these tips to help you be mindful of your eating habits this holiday season:
👅Use your senses
👃Pay attention to the aromas, textures, and flavours of your food.
Being mindful helps you truly enjoy each bite. Put your fork down between bites.
⏱️Take time to eat
😌Find a spot to relax and focus on your meal instead of eating on the go.
🧁Pay attention to your choices
😋Notice your hunger and fullness cues. 🛑Stop when you feel satisfied knowing there will be another eating opportunity around the corner.
Being mindful of your eating habits isn’t about restriction; it’s about connection. Food connects us.
These small habits can help you enjoy the festive season with others and connect over foods that support health, culture, and tradition.
Happy Holidays 🎄Sedona North
