It’s official! The holiday season has arrived in full force, and with that comes lots of tough-to-resist calories. Between the festive parties overflowing with delicious drinks, to cookies and candy circulating at the office – it’s easy to pack on the pounds during this time of year. With a little know-how and some good tips, you can keep the calories under control and still enjoy everything the season has to offer.
7 Strategies to Avoid Those Holiday Calories
- Stick to a 2 drink program. This will keep weight gain under control and you’ll wake up feeling great!
- Eat a healthy, high protein snack before the party. Loading up on something nutritious will fill you up ahead of time, keeping you from overindulging on holiday goodies.
- Save up your calories. If you know you won’t be able to resist a couple glasses of bubbly or your neighbor’s famous fruitcake – cut back throughout the day and leave room for those extra calories.
- Skip trigger foods all together. You know that one particular cookie you can’t stop eating? Just ban it from your holiday treats entirely.
- Have a little taste of everything. Just a bit goes a long way to making you feel like you were able to enjoy everything, but without packing on the pounds.
- Go to that party looking great. A slim-fitting dress will make you feel good about yourself, but will also get tighter if you overindulge. Use the dress as incentive to hold back.
- Buffet anyone? This is your best option for loading up on fruits and veggies, shrimp and other light proteins.
Are you ready for the holidays to kick into full swing? What’s your plan for keeping Holiday weight gain under control?
