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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health

  • Written by Bryn Beeder, Visiting Instructor in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Miami University

For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.

You likely know that feeling of being too stuffed – the point when you’re pleasantly satisfied one moment and uncomfortably full the...

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