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Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

November 11, 2019

The holidays are a minefield when it comes to indulgent meals, flowing Champagne and skipped boot camp sessions. I joined some other nutritionists to talk to PureWow about some tips for a healthier holiday season:

When you know you’re going to have a big, delicious meal, it can be tempting to fast until then. According to Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, “Saving up for the big meal can backfire. If your body is asking for a snack, you should listen—even if it’s close to mealtime.” She suggests a snack like a serving of almonds and a serving of plain yogurt, which is “nutrient-rich, and will deliver fiber and heart-healthy fats that can bridge the gap between meals.”

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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