3 Nutrition Tips for a Holiday Weekend

Here are three nutrition tips for navigating the 4 July holiday weekend. Number one, don't skip meals. I know a lot of us have plans for barbecues, cookouts, spending time with friends and family, those loved ones. If you go into those events starving, that is going to more likely lead to you overeating when you get there, which can impact mood, digestion, make you feel uncomfortable or even sick, which, which is the last thing we want. So make sure you are staying consistent, getting in those regular meals and snacks, whatever that looks like for you, so that when you are at the event you are going to you're able to make decisions that are mindful, intentional and supportive of both your physical and mental health.

Number two, stay hydrated. It has been very hot across the United States these last few weeks and if you are especially at a place, some event that is outside, you're going to be sweating more. Want to make sure that you're staying hydrated. The last thing you want is to have a dehydration, headache or fatigue at the end of the day when you're trying to watch the fireworks go off. Even things like your fruits and vegetables will contribute to that fluid intake. So watermelon, cantaloupe, celery, cucumber, even romaine that a lot of people knock are all over 90% water and will contribute to that overall fluid intake for your day.

Number three, really practice and try to go into these events without that all or nothing mindset, right? Without. Oh, it's a holiday. I can only have the bun today. I can only have the brownie today. Or chips or cookies, whatever that is for you. When we go into it without building up the food, it really takes away the novelty and it takes away that urgency to eat it. It really gives you the space to make those decisions from intention rather than emotion. And that could look like, you know, that brownie looks really great.

I'm not quite full. I'm gonna have it. Or it could look like that brownie looks really great. I am stuffed. I don't think I can eat anything else right now, but it does look really good. That's okay. You are allowed to go back and revisit it. You can take one home with you and have it another day. It doesn't have to be right then, now or never, all or nothing. Those are my tips for you for this weekend and really any holiday. I hope you all have a safe and fun holiday weekend and I will see you guys all soon.