Today Debbie talks with Maria Emmerich about cooking and eating holiday treats without gaining and weight and overdosing on sugar. Maria is the co-author with Jimmy Moore of “The Ketogenic Cookbook.” She is a nutritionist as well as an author and she is also an author of several other books about ketosis and eating well.
She and Debbie talk about various things all to do with being able to stay in ketosis through the holidays. A particular product that Maria recommends is called Swerve sweetener. This is an all-natural sweetener, that doesn’t have the bitter aftertaste associated with other sweeteners, particularly stevia.
Maria also talks about how you should plan ahead for holiday parties. The conversations are the important part of holiday parties. As someone who is a huge fan of food, she often found herself parked beside whatever snacks were on offer. At the end of the night, she’d have eaten a large amount of completely unremarkable treats that she couldn’t even remember. Accordingly, when you go to a party, remind yourself that socializing is your goal, not necessarily eating the snacks. You can have as good or better conversations away from the snack table.
You might also want to eat beforehand. This will be especially important when you are trying to remain in ketosis over the holidays. Most snacks at holiday parties are not keto-friendly, and making yourself full before the sugary treats beckon is a good way to make them less enticing.
In addition to her books, Maria also does dietary coaching and offers consultations either through Skype or by phone. See her website at http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/.
