Aside from decorating, shopping, singing carols and gift buying, people will be eating cookies, cakes, candy and other sugary snacks. The holidays mean many things to different people, but the one common factor that binds people together is the way appetites seem to increase during this time of the year.
The time between now and January means one challenge after another for people trying to eat healthy, but there are steps everyone can take to avoid unwanted pounds. This is the same old, same old issue that comes up every year. For some of us, the Christmas season turns into one big eat frenzy, and we can’t seem to stop ourselves. We say, “Oh, it’s Christmas, let’s just celebrate”. By the end of January, we may find ourselves unhappily weighting a few more pounds. It's easier to gain weight than many people imagine. Five pounds is the equivalent of 17,500 extra calories, or about 290 calories a day. What can that mean in food consumed each day?
· Two Christmas cookies
· Two ounces of chocolate
· Less than a cup of eggnog
What can you do to avoid weight gain during this time while keeping your cholesterol and blood pressure in line? The best tip is to be selective in the parties you attend and what you eat once you're there—assess the “must-go” factor and “food triggers”. Have a game plan even before the season starts.
Click here for a few strategies.
What are some of your strategies to keep the holiday pounds off?
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