Food is in a direct relationship with the traditions and connections we have in our lives, especially during this time of the year – the successive holidays! It is with no doubt that there is pleasure in satisfying real hunger; however, there are cases that some people fall into the mouth-watering temptation possessed by the sweets, meat, and everything else on the table that they tend to just eat and eat and eat, while others tend to miss the enjoyment of the occasion because they overly think about ‘healthy eating’.How do we balance the sanctity of the occasion with the sanctity of our bodies and of our own well-being? How do we reconcile with that and finally live the life of our dreams?Join us as we talk about food and tradition in today’s episode of Health Bite!What you will learn from this episode:Why it is important to use hunger as a guide for us to know when to start eating and when to stopThe wonders of having a gratitude practice before and after a meal Studies connecting eating habits and each one’s effect on usDiscover how to reconcile within yourself in relation to the importance of both tradition and well-beingKey Takeaways:“Prayer – whether it’s just gratitude or religious practice – evokes a sense of mindfulness, presence, savoring, and therefore, enjoyment for our meal.” – Adrienne Youdim“Our traditions are really in line with health practices. The intersection between our religious laws, cultural traditions, and science is a testament to the importance of these simple practices as a guide to better health and wellbeing.” – Adrienne Youdim“We can honor our traditions while also honoring our desire to be well.“ – Adrienne YoudimIt is a great way of understanding why people struggle with their weight every day due to the lack of desire to eat certain things they enjoy eating as well as other factors such as stress levels, which affect the production of ghrelin hormone (the "I'm hungry" hormone).  Here are our top recommended episodes.Episode 1: The Anatomy of Hunger: How Your Body Signals HungerEpisode 2: The Science Behind Emotional EatingEpisode 7: 10 Practical Tips for Weight Loss My new book Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From The Inside Out is now available! If you’d like a hardcover, personalized, autographed copy with free shipping, use the code freeship at hungryformore.net. Check out the new 30-Day Journaling Mini-Course.Find more inspiration, join my newsletter, or see my curated collection of supplements and protein bars at dradrienneyoudim.com. Don’t forget to follow Dehl Nutrition onRecommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to dradrienneyoudim.com/podcast if you prefer to get more podcast updates from us.