Healthy Eating During the Holidays
The holiday season is a time filled with parties, family gatherings, and lots of food, but with a little help, you can keep from eating too much during the holidays. If you continue to eat a healthy and nutritious diet, you will feel better and have more energy to enjoy the season.
Don't skip meals. Many people believe that if they skip breakfast or lunch, they can save all those calories for the holiday party that night. That sounds like a good idea, but skipping meals can make you crabby and tired and maybe lead to a headache that just might ruin your evening festivities.
Eat small meals. Eat a bowl of whole grain cereal and low-fat milk for breakfast, a mid-morning snack of raisins and nuts, followed by a healthy lunch with a big salad or a sandwich made with whole grain bread will keep your body and brain fueled throughout the day.
Eat high-fiber foods before the party. Fiber helps you to feel full, and if you aren't feeling so hungry, you might not eat so much at the party. Choose foods like low-calorie vegetables, a small salad, a piece of fresh fruit, or a small bowl of oatmeal.
Eat small amounts of the foods you love. Look over the buffet or the serving table, and pick out one thing that you really would love to enjoy. The rest of your plate can be filled with healthy vegetables and fruits, whole grain crackers, cheese and lean meats.
Don't hang around the buffet. Choose your foods and your drink and move to a different part of the room. At least you'll have to think about what you are doing before filling your plate again and again.
Pace yourself - slow down. Set your fork down between bites and sip some water. Relax and enjoy the flavor of each mouthful. Chew each bite thoroughly before you swallow. Savor each moment with your friends, your family and this wonderful food. Remember it's a meal, not a race to see who can eat the fastest.
Drink plenty of water. You can use water to slow down your eating by taking a sip or two between bites. Drink a glass of water before you drink alcohol -- and in between drinks to slow down your alcohol consumption.
Keep healthy snacks at work. You'll be prepared to resist the high-calorie holiday treats brought in by co-workers and customers. These treats are always tasty but rarely healthy. Snack on nuts, raisins, fresh fruit or energy bars instead so that your snack calories provide you with good nutrition. If you're going to indulge in a holiday goody, make sure it's not an everyday add-on.
[Source: http://nutrition.about.com/od/calories/qt/overeatholidays.htm ]
Don't skip meals. Many people believe that if they skip breakfast or lunch, they can save all those calories for the holiday party that night. That sounds like a good idea, but skipping meals can make you crabby and tired and maybe lead to a headache that just might ruin your evening festivities.
Eat small meals. Eat a bowl of whole grain cereal and low-fat milk for breakfast, a mid-morning snack of raisins and nuts, followed by a healthy lunch with a big salad or a sandwich made with whole grain bread will keep your body and brain fueled throughout the day.
Eat high-fiber foods before the party. Fiber helps you to feel full, and if you aren't feeling so hungry, you might not eat so much at the party. Choose foods like low-calorie vegetables, a small salad, a piece of fresh fruit, or a small bowl of oatmeal.
Eat small amounts of the foods you love. Look over the buffet or the serving table, and pick out one thing that you really would love to enjoy. The rest of your plate can be filled with healthy vegetables and fruits, whole grain crackers, cheese and lean meats.
Don't hang around the buffet. Choose your foods and your drink and move to a different part of the room. At least you'll have to think about what you are doing before filling your plate again and again.
Pace yourself - slow down. Set your fork down between bites and sip some water. Relax and enjoy the flavor of each mouthful. Chew each bite thoroughly before you swallow. Savor each moment with your friends, your family and this wonderful food. Remember it's a meal, not a race to see who can eat the fastest.
Drink plenty of water. You can use water to slow down your eating by taking a sip or two between bites. Drink a glass of water before you drink alcohol -- and in between drinks to slow down your alcohol consumption.
Keep healthy snacks at work. You'll be prepared to resist the high-calorie holiday treats brought in by co-workers and customers. These treats are always tasty but rarely healthy. Snack on nuts, raisins, fresh fruit or energy bars instead so that your snack calories provide you with good nutrition. If you're going to indulge in a holiday goody, make sure it's not an everyday add-on.
[Source: http://nutrition.about.com/od/calories/qt/overeatholidays.htm ]
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