Helpfull Holiday Diet Tips

**chrispghmuscle** · 11-22-2007, 11:07 AM

The following suggestions will help you make healthy eating decisions while cooking and celebrating during the holidays:

Plan ahead

Think about what you want to eat and how the carbohydrates and calories fit into your meal plan. If concerned call ahead and ask what will be served to help you develop your menu choices or think about alternatives in advance.

Eat something before you go

Have some protein, or a light snack before you go, so you won’t be tempted to overeat when you get there.

Keep your perspective

Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t meet your goals. Simply, adjust your eating habits at the next event and/or plan time to be more active.

Portion control

Try selecting one serving of a few items that are low in fat, sugar and salt.

Exercise

Put on your walking shoes and head for the pavement or the mall. Spend your extra holiday hours making sure you take your walk once (or even twice) a day to lower blood glucose levels. Or, increase your other activities – rake some leaves, take the steps instead of the elevator, walk the dog or play with the kids.

Enjoy the holidays, be smart and be healthy.

Chris

**moorey** · 11-22-2007, 11:23 AM

mmmmmmm this is the season I hate, all the relatives gathered for the xmas meal( there is a reason I see them once a year, mainly cos i can't stand the sight of them hehe) They then will treat me like the odity they regard me as. Thery will watch as I select my meal, small amount of spuds, mixed veg and loads of turkey. I then will have a small slice of cake( to be sociable lol) and when everybody is pissed and starts bringing up the past, I sneak off home and another year is over, YIPPEE haha

**chrispghmuscle** · 11-22-2007, 11:25 AM

awww, moorey, come to my home, your welcomed and we can sit and enjoy my family humor together..

**Teamorbit** · 11-22-2007, 11:28 AM

Great post Chris. Happy Holidays everyone. Thanksgiving and christmas is the best time of the year for me. Oh I do gain a couple lbs but its just great to get together with the family and sit down and have a delicouse meal. Have a good one guys.