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Thoughts
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Written by Theresa
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 19:00 |
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Its okay, I get it, no one wants to talk to the nutritionist during the holidays but did you know that the few pounds that you gain every year likely joined you during this time each and every year since college? It could be argued that this is what has contributed to the obesity crisis! It isn’t the fact that you gained a few over the holidays, we all need to let our hair down and enjoy food with our friends and family. It is the simple fact that we don’t get rid of it immediately afterward.
A few tips to help you prevent the spread while enjoying the party:
- Drink 2 full glasses of water before you go to the party. You will feel fuller and be less likely to overeat. Plus, the extra water is needed to process the alcohol.
- Eat a boiled egg, an apple and 1 Tbsp of Salba as a late afternoon snack. It is the protein and fibre content of this snack that will turn your “feed me!” sensor to low giving you more strength to resist.
- The minute you get there, gorge on the veggie platter first but limit your dipping duties. Again with the fill ‘er up correctly while you still have the strength.
- Choose the protein based appetizers. The breads and pastry covered snacks are more caloric than they look and have very little to offer in the way of nutrition.
- Flat out refuse to eat anything deep fried, don’t get me started!
- Dance, baby, dance. Or wiggle, or tap your foot but definitely move throughout the entire evening.
- Enjoy a glass or two of red wine but don’t drink more than that, it is a long holiday season!
- Leave the party before the dessert table gets set. Avoiding 400-800 calories per slice of fruit cake is more important than avoiding your ex’s new girlfriend with the big boots (you thought I meant something a little higher?)
If you do indulge, do yourself a favor and get those pounds off immediately. Reset yourself in the new year with some realistic goals. We will talk again then.
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