Avoid the “Holiday 10”
The key is planning, planning, planning. With some simple
preparation, many of us can make it through the holiday season, if
not any lighter than we were, at least not any heavier. Here are ten
tips from weight management experts that can help make your holiday
season a healthy one. Read more…
1. Eat a small meal several hours before the party. Drink a
full glass of water as soon as you arrive or before you leave for
the party. This will prevent you from being too hungry when faced
with an abundant menu.
2. Eat slowly, it takes our body 20 minutes to realize we are
full. Also, the slower you eat the less food you will eat in the
same amount of time.
3. Be aware of what your are eating. It is easy to get
carried away in conversation, and eat way too much before you know
it.
4. Eat small amounts of various foods as opposed to large
portions of few foods. Sampling everything will leave you more
satisfied since you’ve tried everything there is. Remember,
moderation is the key.
5. Choose the turkey breast meat (no skin), since it has
fewer calories than dark meat. Go easy on the fat-laden gravy!
6. Socialize away from the sight of the food. Hanging around
the food causes you to eat more than you need.
7. Get support for eating properly. Find a support partner
and speak with them daily. This really makes a difference.
8. Be a food snob. Skip the store bought stuff. If the food
you selected does not taste as good as you expected, stop eating it
and chose something else. Think of how much less you’d eat if you
only ate things that tasted fabulous!
9. Eat that dessert. The trick here is to eat a small piece
of it. This way you can have your cake and eat it too!
10. Look for opportunities for physical exercise- take a walk
after dinner, do a few laps around the mall or better yet, make the
effort to continue your regular exercise program. This will burn
extra calories and may reduce holiday stress.
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Healthy Cooking Alternatives
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| 1 whole egg |
2 egg whites |
| sour cream |
low fat plain yogurt or low fat sour
cream |
| milk |
skim or 1% |
| ice cream |
frozen yogurt |
| heavy cream (not for whipping) |
2 tablespoons flour whisked into 2 cups
non fat milk |
| whipped cream |
chilled evaporated skim milk or other low
fat whipped products such as Nutriwhip |
| cheese |
low-fat cheese (non-fat cheese does not
melt well if use in cooking or baking) |
Many other products such as mayonnaise, cheese, cream soup, sour
cream have lower-fat versions so experiment with them in your
cooking.
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