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