CAN YOU KEEP YOUR WEIGHT ON TRACK DURING THE HOLIDAYS? HECK YES!
Avoiding holiday weight gain isn’t easy, but it’s also not as hard as you may think.
Select a smaller plate.
Research shows that the bigger the plate we take, the bigger the portion we put on it..
The takeaway this season? Say NO to those oversized dinner plates and go for a more moderate-sized salad plate instead. It will give you the chance to re-think second servings.
Portion out holiday fare.
We all know eating directly from bowls and package is an open invitation to over-eat, Watch Out for oversized bowls of chips, dips, and appetizer platters at parties. Instead take control by going for a salad-sized plate and serve yourself a moderate-sized portion of a few of your favorite party foods. Make 75% of your plate savory. Sugar is enemy during the Holidays.
Go only the foods you love.
Remember there is only so much space on your plate, so don’t waste it it with foods you don’t really love.. If you’re going to indulge, go for the choices that will bring you the most enjoyment; just strive to keep the amount moderate.
Very, very important, if you’re going to allow yourself a cheat, savor it, accept it, and then move on. Guilt is toxic!
Say no to pre-dinner drinks.
Alcohol can be very sneaky. It brings empty calories and that is not all, research shows it predisposes the brain to a stronger response to food aromas and flavors making it easier to overeat. appears to sensitize the brain’s response to food aromas, which can lead us to eat more.
Get enough sleep.
Sleep deprivation not only upsets with your mind, but it also makes you feel hungrier, too. When deprived of sleep, the body produces more ghrelin, the “hunger hormone,” that increases your desire to eat. So make sure you get enough sleep this Holiday Season.
Put these strategies into practice and enjoy the holidays with friends and family.
Weight loss and weight maintenance do not exist in a vacuum of calorie-intake-versus-calorie-burn. Rather, they are a result of your whole lifestyle.
I wish you peace, joy, love, health and happiness.
Happy Holidays and the healthiest New Year,