For weeks we have created a new life style, tracking our food consumption, making time for exercise and avoiding the endless temptations that invade our lives. Why are we so intimidated by the winter holiday season?The answer, there is lots of food that lasts for weeks. Stress levels increase, combine the two and you have the perfect combination for blowing up the resolve of the most disciplined person.
Here are some survival tools.
- Always track your food intake, from every candy cane, cookie to liquid calories like eggnog or hot chocolate. It is amazing how a truthful food diary can be so insightful to how much we really do eat.
- Plan your holiday meals, if your are hosting this is great time to control the type of food you will be eating. Try to include as many low calorie vegetable dishes as possible. Also limit dessert choices.
- Know the caloric content before you bite!
- Always make time for exercise before and after Holiday celabrations.
- Never cancel your own work out!
- Limit alcohol consumption. Alcohol is not only high in calories, but also increases the possibilities to overindulge.
- Drink your water.
- Focus on people. Enjoy the social interaction at holiday parties, instead of the food.
- Stay focused! Ask yourself will this behavior give me the results I am looking for? If not re-think and make a healthier choice.
Be healthy and good luck reaching you goals during the Holiday Season!
