There is truly no place like home during the season! In the United States, activities and social events typically revolve around festive foods and family gatherings. Typically, the foods present on a holiday spread are laden with added sugar. The season also brings about a multitude of emotions—like stress, celebration, or even wistfulness. This rise in emotions can simultaneously result in an increase in food-related cravings for some individuals.

Of course, we never want to deprive ourselves during the season because food is a huge part of all the festivities. This being said, we don’t want to ignore our health during the holidays either. Think about your most recent Thanksgiving dinner—you probably ate until you were overly full, felt lousy, and noticed a shift in your mood afterward. Or think about Christmas morning, when you ate six cookies for breakfast—you likely experienced an energy crash shortly after and felt hungrier for the rest of the day. You don’t have to completely avoid all the indulgences; however, approaching your food choices with mindfulness can make........

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