Weight Loss: Learn How to Eat During the Holiday Season
Aug 30th, 2008 by Ricardo d Argence
Those delicious puddings and those crunchy, sweet, absolutely delicious chocolate cookies maybe beckoning you to reach out and grab a handful but if you are on a weight loss program, that is exactly the thing you don’t want to do!
Another cookie won’t hurt you, right? Well, did you realize that one little cookie a day for a month can add an extra pound to your weight? Avoiding all of the tempting treats and decadent feasts in an attempt to stick to your weight loss goals can definitely be a challenge during the holidays but here are some tips that might help.
Never Skip Meals. This is the best formula to get you grouchy, feeling tired and hungry all the time. If you think skipping a few meals can make up for your intentions to splurge on those tasty holiday meals, you are dead wrong! What will be more likely to happen is it will turn you into a voracious eating monster during the festive season and end up feeling bloated and with a lot more calories than you could have do without if you weren’t so hungry.
Before going to the party get something to eat. It is a good idea to snack before the party, and select a high fiber meal. A high fiber diet will fill you up and make it less likely that you will binge on holiday treats.
Stay as far Away as Possible from the Buffet Table. Resisting those tasty looking dishes can be a real challenge and you don’t want to stimulate your senses in a negative way that may cause your willpower to be threatened unnecessarily. Choose a healthy helping of those foods you need-the salads the fruits and a snack or two and move away from the table as fast as you can. Get involved in a good engaging conversation, and soon you’ll get your mind off food to be able to survive through those threatening times (to you weight loss program) and sail through the party with flying colors.
Drink lots of water. Water is a great lubricant and helps you keep dehydration away during the weight loss program. Drink plenty of them during the party to avoid feelings of hunger-they do a good job of filling your tummy instead of binging on the food. Water will also help to fire up your metabolic rate and helps flush fats away.
A Good Amount of Exercise. Exercise is very crucial to keeping your metabolism raised up and the adrenalin going so you don’t have to turn to food to feel good. Don’t let the holiday season hold you back from exercising. This is the worst excuse to have for not exercising.
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