Healthy Eating During the Holidays

I have been on the low carb diet for a month and have lost 15lbs. So I'm going to use these tip that I'll share with you on Healthy Eating During the Holidays!

During the holiday season, there are plenty of tasty temptations to derail the

eating plans of even the most disciplined people. Here are some tips to help

avoid dreaded weight gain while still enjoying the holidays:

*Eat a light snack before going to a party. Arriving famished means you’re more

likely to overeat.

*Choose beverages wisely. Alcohol is high in calories, which are stored as fat.

Watch out for calories in soda, punch and egg nog as well.

• Be physically active every day. A brisk 30 minute walk can reduce

appetite and burn calories.

• Avoid recreational eating at gatherings. Use small plates, take

small portions and don’t go back for seconds. When socializing,

move away from the buffet table.

• Reduce the fat in holiday recipes. Go for tasty low fat and low

calorie substitutes, such as skim milk and low fat cheeses. Use

nonstick cooking sprays. Flavor dishes with lots of herbs and spices.

• Maintain perspective. Overeating on a single occasion won’t make

you gain weight, but days of overeating will! If you do over-indulge,

simply return to your eating plan the next day without guilt or despair.