New Year Resolutions, Carb Fear, Keto for Women, Anti-inflammatory Diets | Ep 42
Jan 3, 2019
auto_awesome
Explore the shift from strict New Year’s resolutions to re-evaluation and self-compassion. Discover tips for achieving balance in post-holiday eating while avoiding restrictive diets. Dive into the complexities of dietary choices, highlighting the Carb Compatibility Project and the importance of understanding personal cravings. Learn how embracing variety can enhance health without the pressures of extreme dieting. Plus, hear insights on who should consider or avoid a keto lifestyle and how to reclaim personal energy in the new year.
Erin Holt emphasizes the importance of reflecting on personal health and well-being rather than adhering to rigid New Year's resolutions.
The podcast encourages listeners to recognize the nuanced effects of holiday indulgences on mood and overall well-being.
Holt warns against viewing dietary approaches like keto as one-size-fits-all solutions, advocating for personalized dietary choices instead.
Deep dives
Transition to Weekly Episodes
The podcast has shifted to a weekly release schedule on Thursday mornings, responding to listener requests for more frequent content. Erin Holt expresses excitement about sharing valuable insights based on both personal and clinical experiences. This new schedule aims to provide listeners with more timely and relevant discussions around health and nutrition. Subscribers are encouraged to leave reviews on platforms like iTunes to enhance visibility and reach a broader audience.
Post-Holiday Health Reflections
After the holiday season, there’s a cultural trend emphasizing not to stress about food choices made during celebrations. Erin shares observations from her social media feed where many influencers urge people to move past any guilt related to festive feasting. She agrees with this perspective but highlights that it's essential to recognize how holiday indulgences can affect overall well-being. Acknowledging these feelings is not about guilt but about understanding how variations in diet can impact mood and body responses.
Understanding the Anti-Diet Movement
While Erin appreciates the anti-diet sentiment gaining traction, she cautions against oversimplified thinking that divides eating patterns into binary categories. This black-and-white view can overlook individual experiences with food that fall into a gray area. Erin emphasizes that certain foods can legitimately affect how we feel, particularly after periods of indulging in sugar and refined carbohydrates. It's important to recognize these effects and seek balance without falling into the cycle of dieting and restriction.
New Year’s Resolutions and Boundaries
Erin discusses the weariness many feel around New Year's resolutions, advocating for a kinder and more compassionate approach to self-improvement. Instead of adding to an overwhelming to-do list, she suggests using the new year as an opportunity to assess what areas in life need adjustment or removal. Creating space for new habits is essential for sustainable change. This reflection applies beyond dieting, as she stresses the importance of reevaluating personal boundaries and commitments to avoid burnout.
Navigating Dietary Choices
Listener questions reveal the complexities of dietary adherence, particularly concerning low-carb and ketogenic diets. Erin stresses that while these diets can be beneficial, they should not be viewed as one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s crucial for individuals to assess their personal health and feelings toward food to determine what works best for them. Ultimately, sustainable dietary change requires flexibility and a willingness to adapt rather than strict adherence to one particular approach.
5 ways to return to food normalcy after the holidaze: https://www.erinholthealth.com/erin-holt-health-1/2018/12/28/how-to-return-to-food-normalcy-after-the-holidaze
New Year’s Ritual: https://www.erinholthealth.com/erin-holt-health-1/2017/12/28/new-year-ritual
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode