Healthy HOLLY-DAYS

Article by Nanette Wiser

Don’t feel guilty about eating your favorite foods during the holiday season. Sure, you can go with a skinny version of your favorite dish. But why not maintain your weight or stay on track with a holiday eating plan?

When people deny themselves the foods they truly love, it never ends well. In fact, it often leads to a cycle of feeling deprived, overeating those restricted foods, and then feeling shame. Rinse and repeat.

So instead, prioritize your favorites. Decide what you really love, enjoy those holiday foods without guilt, and move on. And if you overeat, simply go back to your usual habits at the next meal or snack and don’t pass judgement on yourself. 

Another way to feel in control while savoring holiday foods: balance out the rich foods with the healthy items you already love. A lot of people appreciate a lighter dish, like a crisp green salad, a veggie tray for munching before the meal, or a pan of roasted broccoli.

Brunch and Yoga at The Dali on Sundays

Join Lucky Cat Yoga every Sunday at The Dalí – a remarkable environment where Dalí’s energy infuses the physical, mental and spiritual inspiration of yoga. Classes are held in the Raymond James Community Room or Avant-Garden, both with incredible views of the waterfront.

Café Gala invites you to start your week with Mimosas & Masterpieces, an artistic take on Sunday Fundays. Chef Chuck Bandel creates specialty items based on seasonal ingredients, so each week’s menu varies. Order at the counter, choose a seat indoors or out, enjoy a Catalan-inspired brunch and raise a glass to surreal Sundays.

Mimosas & More … Cava Mimosa $6.50
Aqua de Barcelona $8 • Spanish Sangria (red/white) $6.50
Kalimotxo $7.50 • Basque Cider $8

There is no cost to visit the Café (or the Store or Gardens); parking in the Museum lot is $10 (free for members, as space is available). Gallery admission requires an admission ticket or Museum membership. Food and drink are not allowed in the galleries.

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