Thursday, October 13, 2011

Beat the Holiday Bulge

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years...lots of food, drinks, desserts and social time. But you don't have to be in the majority of Americans who gain 7-10 lbs during the holiday season. Instead of setting a resolution to lose weight in January, why don't you set a resolution now to not gain any weight over the next 3 months?! By paying attention to what and how much you eat, along with fitting in some exercise to help reduce stress and burn off extra calories, you can come out of the holidays feeling happy and good about yourself! Check out these tips for a healthy (weight-gain free) holiday season!

1. Don't try to lose weight.
2. Plan time for exercise.
3. Don't skip meals in anticipation of a party.
4. Survey the food before you dig in.
5. Avoid getting stuffed.
6. Be careful with beverages.
7. Balance your meals with fruit and veggies.
8. Take the focus off food by spending time with family and friends.
9. Practice healthy holiday cooking.
10. Don't deprive yourself and focus on you.

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