| People have a hard time with holidays and
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| | other veggies (careful with the high
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| overeating. It's a tough time of year
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| | calorie dips!) They also give you that
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| for a lot of people, but by following a
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| | "crunch" that is so appealing in a snack!
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| few basic tips, you can avoid putting on
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| | The key is to eat healthy, slow and
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| that proverbial "Holiday Weight". The
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| | often. Make healthy decisions. Ask if you
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| average amount of weight gain over the
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| | can bring a dish and make this the
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| holidays is typically only about 1 pound.
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| | healthy alternative!
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| However, the winter months can bring on a
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| | Tip #4
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| pound or two in general and before you
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| | If you are having dinner and the host is
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| know it, your pants are fitting a bit
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| | serving something that is not on your
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| snug.
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| | health plan, politely say "it's not on my
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| Tip #1
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| | eating plan". If you feel that they would
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| Avoid thinking that the holidays are a
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| | be offended because "it's the holidays",
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| time to "take a break" from your healthy
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| | just say that you are full and thank them
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| diet and exercise routine. Sometimes it
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| | graciously. Keep an eye on your portions.
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| can be too easy to stay on that break and
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| | Tip #5
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| fall into unhealthy eating habits. Avoid
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| | Avoid high calorie alcoholic beverages.
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| a whole lot of extra calories, small
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| | Stick with club soda as a mixer, add
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| amounts of foods are best. Don't gorge!
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| | lemon, lime or orange wedges to make it
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| It's ok to taste, try different and yummy
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| | more festive and add a flavor aroma.
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| foods, but take into account the amount
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| | Light beer or a small glass of wine is
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| of calories that you are ingesting. If
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| | best. A lot of holiday drinks can contain
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| you follow a healthy eating plan, and
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| | in upwards of 300-500 calories!
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| know what your goals are for your weight
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| | Tip #6
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| it will help to visualize that. This will
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| | Don't neglect your workout routine. It's
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| keep you in the right frame of mind.
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| | easier to keep it up than to start it
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| Tip #2
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| | again! Find ways to help keep you
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| Don't starve yourself before you go to a
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| | motivated during the holidays and winter
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| holiday party or dinner. This usually
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| | months. Find a site, or a buddy that can
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| ends up backfiring, you'll end up
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| | keep you on track. Fitnessboard.net is an
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| overeating because you are so hungry. Eat
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| | excellent place to find the support you
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| smaller meals throughout the day and then
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| | may need to dialogue and keep your
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| eat a healthy snack before you leave for
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| | motivation.
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| the party. Snack on protein, like
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| | Remember, to your body it's just another
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| chicken or some cottage cheese. This will
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| | day. Keep up your routine and monitor
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| satisfy and help you to avoid overeating.
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| | your eating and portions. A healthy
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| Tip #3
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| | attitude will keep you in a healthy state
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| Eat a lot of low calorie, high fiber
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| | of mind.
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| foods, like broccoli and carrots and
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