Happy Holidays!
Although the holiday festivities are wonderful, but they are also largely responsible for the average American weight gain of 2 pounds per year. The problem is that most folks put on more pounds in December than they take off in January. That is why, when it comes to holiday eating, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of fat!
Now I don’t want to be a Humbug by suggesting you should forego your favorite holiday treats and traditions, so here are three extremely painless ways to prevent extra pounds this season:
1. Have Heroically Healthy Breakfasts: Compensate for your extra holiday treats by making your breakfast extra healthy this month. I suggest egg white omelets packed with veggies and salsa. By eating a filling, nutritious and low-calorie meal, you’ll be saving room for the less healthful calories that will inevitably come along.
2. Be Great in Groups: Studies show that the more diners there are at the table, the more each one tends to eat. Just watch next time the extended family is dining together. To prevent “Group-Binge”, try to be the slowest eater at the table and don’t eat while talking. If it won’t offend the hostess, put your napkin across your plate or push your plate away once you are full to prevent mindless nibbling.
3. Create a “Splurge Plan”: Try this strategy to help you hold out for the Good Stuff: Look at your holiday calendar and carefully decide where and when you want to eat more decadently. Take a red magic marker and circle the dates where you’ll let yourself splurge a bit. Will it be your mom’s famous apple pie and a New Year’s Eve bottle of wine? You choose. Having this “Splurge Plan” will make it easier to resist all the lesser temptations you are offered in the meantime.
Good luck!
-Jill
Jill Brook, M.A.
Diet for Health
1047 Foothill Blvd.
(818) 952-0668
www.DietforHealth.com
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