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Thursday, November 29, 2007
The Holiday Weight Blues
The holidays are here, and in addition to 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 one common factor that binds people together is the way appetites seem to increase during this time of the year.
The time between now through January means one challenge after another for people trying to eat healthy, but there are steps everyone can take to avoid unwanted pounds.
This issue comes up every year. For many people, the holiday season turns into one big eating event and they can’t seem to stop. They say, 'oh well. It’s the holidays.' By the end of January, people may find themselves unhappily weighing 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
If you are not careful, you will find yourself gaining those extra pounds without even realizing what has happened. But there are some things you can do to still enjoy the holidays without gorging yourself on the wrong foods.
What can you do to avoid weight gain during this time and help keep your cholesterol and blood pressure in line? The best tip is be selective in the parties you attend and what you eat once you’re there. You want to decide which events are essential. You have some you must attend and some that are not essential. Once you choose to go to a party here are a few suggested strategies.
First, if there is going to be a big buffet meal, plan to arrive a little later either to miss the dinner or have less time to graze.
If your holiday is not complete without a special item, make sure you have it. We don’t want you to go through the season feeling deprived or sad. When you go to an event, scope it out to make sure you select the high-calorie foods that are really most important to you.
Put a greater emphasis on the people in your life during the holidays. Socialize away from the buffet table. Just being within hand length of the goodies makes it harder to resist temptation.
Have your treats, but fill up on fruits and vegetables at the buffet. Also, if you have the opportunity to bring a dish to share, choose something light. You’ll be surprised how many people will appreciate it.
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