Tis the season of holiday eating ...with family, friends and co-workers
Follow these 5 steps to manage your weight this season.
1. Keep to your regular eating routine as much as possible.
Start the day with a healthy breakfast. If you plan to be out for an extended period of time i.e. shopping excursion at the mall, cutting down the Christmas tree, carry a healthy snack i.e. handful of nuts and an apple, to tie you over until you get home for your next meal. You could pack a light lunch, i.e. peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread. Stay away from the food court or stopping for fast food.
Start the day with a healthy breakfast. If you plan to be out for an extended period of time i.e. shopping excursion at the mall, cutting down the Christmas tree, carry a healthy snack i.e. handful of nuts and an apple, to tie you over until you get home for your next meal. You could pack a light lunch, i.e. peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread. Stay away from the food court or stopping for fast food.
2. Make time for exercise.
Bundle up and take a brisk walk in the fresh winter air. Will do your mind and body good.
Bundle up and take a brisk walk in the fresh winter air. Will do your mind and body good.
3. Weigh yourself weekly.
4. Journal everything you eat and drink.
Keeping track of what you eat and how much you weigh will keep you mindful. If you notice weight gain, you can adjust your eating and exercise routine immediately.
For more holiday eating strategies please read my blog post dated October 27, 2011.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Keeping track of what you eat and how much you weigh will keep you mindful. If you notice weight gain, you can adjust your eating and exercise routine immediately.
For more holiday eating strategies please read my blog post dated October 27, 2011.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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