Today, my guest on The Expressive Mom Show is Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb. Dr. Garcia-Webb is triple board-certified in internal, lifestyle, and obesity medicine. 

She produces a weekly YouTube series, Weight Medicine with Dr. Meghan, and provides life coaching to help people fix the One Big Thing blocking their weight loss. 

Her innovative private practice combines concierge weight medicine with life coaching, and she is also an internist at an academic medical center in Boston, MA.

The topic is about mindful eating during the holidays and body positivity. 

Mindful Eating - Tackling Food Noise and Portions This Holiday
The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and often an abundance of food. While the festive spreads are delightful, they can also trigger "food noise" – the mental chatter about what to eat, how much to eat, and the guilt that sometimes follows indulgence.

This noise can be particularly overwhelming when surrounded by family traditions and endless options at holiday gatherings.
Practicing portion control can help quiet this noise without sacrificing enjoyment. Start by using smaller plates to naturally reduce serving sizes.

Fill half your plate with vegetables or salad, leaving the other half for proteins and starches.

Savor each bite and listen to your body’s cues to avoid overeating. It’s not about restriction but rather striking a balance that leaves you feeling satisfied, not stuffed.
Remember, food is part of the celebration, not the sole focus. Shifting your mindset to savor the experience of being with loved ones and enjoying meaningful traditions can help reduce food-related stress.

By practicing mindful eating and portion control, you can fully enjoy the season’s flavors while prioritizing your well-being. After all, the holidays are meant to nourish the soul—not just the stomach.

Connect with Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WeightMedicinewithDrMeghanMD, and her website, www.weightmedicinemd.com.

Now you have it, and that is a wrap. Next week, I will chat with a guest who is a child development specialist and parent coach who discusses how neurodiverse kids can thrive.  

In the meantime, head over to the Expressive Mom website at https://expressivemom.com, on Instagram at @anexpressivemom, and on Substack, https://expressivemom.substack.com. You can also find me at medium.com at msmir.medium.com. Don’t forget to follow The Expressive Mom Show. In the meantime, chat next week and ciao for now. 

Episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expressive-mom-show/episodes/Real-Talk-on-Navigating-Holiday-Eating-and-Body-Positivity-with-Dr--Meghan-Garcia-Webb-e2rc017

Podcast: https://expressivemom.com