Eating healthy over the holidays usually causes more stress than it should. And what does stress do? It draws us toward more unheathy, fat and carb filled choices. We eat that party fare and wake up with a guilt hangover as damaging as the effects of drinking too much of the ever flowing libation usually available.
Be smart during the holidays by planning ahead a bit.
Go for a walk before meal time. When you get back from your walk drink a large glass of water, room tempurature.
For parties: Offer to bring a crudette platter. Cut up raw vegies and make a fresh cucumber dill dip from yogurt, fresh dill, fresh cucumber, a bit of chopped onion and a dash of black pepper. Use the food processor to make everything creamy. It's really good served with vegies or even over fish or grilled chicken.
Look out for liquer. The blood sugar spikes that can happen, even after 1 glass of wine, are enough mess up your glycemic index ratio and slow your weight loss goals. Instead, opt for a spash of juice in seltzer, a nice spiced tea or coffee with Truvia and skim milk.
At the big meals, take inventory before you fill your plate. Taking a tablespoon of EVERYTHING then going back for more of what you like best is a definite diet derailer. Instead, survey the offerings for the leanest meats, green veggies and whole grains. Sweet potatoes and cranberries are good for you in their most natural form, but candied or jellied makes them food non-grata. Skip desert unless their is fresh, unsweetened fruit or a great crustless pumpkin custard made with truvia instead of sugar or artificial sweeteners.
After you have finished eating the healthy selections from your plate, drink a big glass of water. Then go for a nice walk with family or friends. Take the camera with you for some nice bundled up-outdoor shots. Be sure to post them to your blog or facebook.
Happy Holidays!
What does drinking a big glass of water after your meal do for you?
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