The holidays are often called the “silly season” – a time when we eat, drink and be merry. But these holiday indulgences can lead to feelings of guilt and fear that we’ve undone all the healthy habits from the rest of the year. 

But how much do you really need to worry about the impacts of holiday overeating?

Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle explains to Bill Woods that  'enjoying your celebration foods doesn’t need to mean throwing away all your healthy habits, but healthy eating and healthy indulgence can co-exist if we let it.'

The holidays are often called the “silly season” – a time when we eat, drink and be merry. But these holiday indulgences can lead to feelings of guilt and fear that we’ve undone all the healthy habits from the rest of the year. 
But how much do you really need to worry about the impacts of holiday overeating?
Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle explains to Bill Woods that  'enjoying your celebration foods doesn’t need to mean throwing away all your healthy habits, but healthy eating and healthy indulgence can co-exist if we let it.'

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