Posted on November 27, 2007 in Latest News
Holidays are the best times when you come across meeting all your friends and relatives. Not just that, holidays also make you gain pounds because you eat a lot. When everyone is having fun and eating and drinking a lot, it’s difficult for you to resist your temptation. Yes, we agree. However, diet experts some great tips that help you avoid weight gain and stay healthy during and after holidays.
- Know the foods that add a lot of weight like – nuts, cheese, butter, gravy, etc. Stay away from them.
- Wear snug-fitting attire, so you are safe from overeating
- To resist the temptation to eat more, you can chew a sugarless gum.
- During holiday parties try to eat the food items, which you rarely get a chance to eat. Avoid eating the ones you eat all year long. This way you can control your diet.
- Don’t skip meals, to save few calories. If you do it, then you are at the risk of eating more at certain times, which later adds weight to your body.
- Take time to make healthy choices. When you arrive at a holiday party don’t start with the eating plan. Instead, have one glass of water, relax for some time and find out the healthy foods available.
- Holiday fun does not mean having great food only. You can play different games like sledding, horseshoes and badminton.
- Have non-alcoholic beverages along with alcoholic drinks. This alternate drinking plan saves you from the extra-calorie risk of alcoholic drinks.
- Skip appetizers. Instead, you can go for veggies, fruit, salsa, or nuts.
- When you go to the food table, take only two food items each time. If you have more options on your plate, you tend to eat more. Restriction on varieties helps in restricting the temptation to eat more.
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