052: Reduce Holiday Meals Stress with MyPlate | Real Housewives of Atlanta Alum Nene and Her Son's Heart Failure

The holidays can be tricky to navigate when you’re trying to lose weight and maintain your health goals. Rather than give up on healthy eating over the holidays or stress over how many calories are in your Aunt Sue’s pumpkin pie, Illa and TMN Coach Hannah have another solution to keep you on track. Use the “MyPlate” method. When you follow the MyPlate method, your plate should consist of 1/2 produce, 1/4 grain and 1/4 protein. Tune in to hear how Illa and Hannah apply this method to holiday meals, snacking, and fast food- any Chick Fil A lovers out there? Plus they discuss a recent article about Desperate Housewives of Atlanta alum Nene and her son’s health decline. TMN Coach Hannah Abdulla, BS, RD is a registered dietitian and is currently working towards her MS in Nutrition Science. Join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more! https://themillennialnutritionist.com/membership Links mentioned: Nene Leakes reveals 23-year-old son, Brentt, suffered a stroke and heart failure Start Simple With My Plate Some tips for using MyPlate over the holidays: Eat whole fruits. Fruits provide fiber which adds bulk to our meals and helps fill our stomach. Fruits have gotten a bad rap from low carbohydrate diets but our bodies need carbohydrates. Fruits also provide micronutrients that our bodies need for overall health such as skin and hair health. Vary your vegetables. Similar to fruit, vegetables are a great source of fiber for our bodies without adding a lot of calories. It's important to eat a variety due to the diversity of micronutrients found in vegetables. Orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes offer certain nutrients, while dark leafy vegetables add other nutrients. Vary your protein. Protein helps keep us full and helps maintain lean muscle mass. We want to lose weight, but not the muscle. Just like fruits and vegetables, different proteins offer us different micronutrients. Whole grains. Grains help keep us full and provide that satisfaction. Whole grains offer more fiber than refined grains and can make us feel fuller longer. Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. The Millennial Nutritionist is a private practice dedicated to helping people lose weight and build better health habits to support their busy lifestyles. We offer a 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program and a monthly Millennial Living Membership to support you with your goals! Learn more about our programs at https://themillennialnutritionist.com/services. Connect with us!: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.millennial.nutritionist/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialnutritionist Website: https://themillennialnutritionist.com/