Healthy Holiday Eating
Enjoying all the typical holiday foods and drinks is one of the best parts of the season and for many one of the hardest. Getting through the holidays without gaining that extra 5 lbs is easier than you think just be realistic and honest with yourself. Here’s a couple ways to cut down those holiday LB’s
Bring your favorite healthy dish to your upcoming get together. This way you’ll have a dish you know you’ll like and won’t feel guilty eat.
Cook from scratch! Whenever possible it is always best to make your dishes from scratch. This cuts out all the added fats, sodium, sugar and other unnecessary ingredients that can add to your scale.
Choose veggies instead when deciding from one of the many yummy appetizers and finger foods often available at your holiday events. This doesn’t mean you have to completely avoid those delicious pigs in a blanket but instead of two or three take one and substitute the others for a more healthy choice like carrot sticks. Avoid those creamy dips!
Try leaner meats like roasted turkey. A small portion of white meat without the skin is your best choice for your holiday meat. If you like to enjoy stuffing with your turkey cook it separate in a casserole dish to keep the added fat from the turkey soaking into it.
Water! As we all know one of the best parts of the holidays is the many different beverages like eggnog, cider, beer, wine and other cocktails and juice. It’s okay to enjoy a glass of wine or some eggnog while decorating your tree or during your meal or get together but in between these occasions drink water and lots of it. Drinking water is one of the best ways to avoid weight gain and to even lose weight.
As always continue to exercise daily, get plenty of rest, and make sure you are eating three well balanced meals per day. Good luck and happy holidays!