Don’t believe these 5 myths about eating during the holidays

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Christmas and year-end holidays often make many people forget about their diet. Don’t believe these 5 myths that can disrupt your health.

There’s nothing wrong with having fun while on holiday, including enjoying delicious food. But don’t overdo it so that it creates stress and harms your health.

This is because the food enjoyed during the holidays is often high in calories, sodium and even fat. Instead of making yourself happy, this uncontrolled eating habit is actually not good for your health.

Also avoid believing myths about eating habits during holidays that can make you complacent. There are also myths related to other habits, as summarized by Healthline below:

1. During the holidays you won’t be stressed

The holiday season is synonymous with fun things, but that doesn’t mean you won’t experience stress. Activities that are too full can actually trigger excessive stress. Therefore you must be able to find ways to relax and replenish lost energy.

The main way is to ensure you get 7-9 hours of sleep. Then do a hobby that relaxes you, such as taking a leisurely walk, reading a book, or watching a film. If you like yoga or meditation, it’s also good to do.

“And just as important is setting boundaries by not saying yes to everything and making a realistic plan about what you can actually do without feeling overwhelmed,” says cardiologist Laxmi Mehta.

2. Skipping meals will save calorie intake

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Many people still believe this myth. They don’t eat breakfast, lunch or dinner in order to save calorie intake for other meals. It turns out this method is not effective.

Several studies show that skipping meals can actually make a person feel hungrier, which ultimately triggers overeating. One study even found that skipping meals was linked to a higher risk of death.

Cardiologist Daniel Hermann concluded that it is best to live a diet and lifestyle that is friendly to heart health.

3. No need to monitor sodium intake

Consuming excessive sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, heart inflammation, and heart attack. You need to be careful about this because sodium is contained in many foods.

The American Heart Association reveals foods high in sodium, including bread, pizza, sandwiches, chips, cheese and processed eggs. It is important to read packaged food labels and avoid those high in sodium.

Also avoid adding a lot of table salt to food. Instead, eat more fruit and vegetables.

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