Preventing Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about weight gain. On a recent episode of The Biggest Loser we were treated to this bit of weight loss trivia: “The average amount of weight Americans will gain between Thanksgiving and New Years is 7 pounds.”
Maintaining a balance between physical activity and food intake is always the healthiest approach to holidays, as it reduces an emphasis on food. Physical activity also has an added holiday benefit of reducing stress.
Follow these simple tips to prevent weight gain over the holidays:
1. Focus on quality not quantity
Focus on preparing and sampling just one or two of your favorite holiday foods. Keep portions in proportion.
2. Never skip meals before or after holiday celebrations
This will only lead to the feast-famine-feast syndrome which will encourage you to gorge yourself at holiday feasts. The best way to prevent overeating at holiday celebrations is to drink a large glass of water before you eat. Avoid standing near tables full of food and place food on your plate rather than picking from the buffet.
3. Get out of the kitchen
Spend less time in the kitchen; do you really need to bake 12 different desserts? Streamline menu plans that way you won’t have too many leftovers as well.
Did you know you could increase your body’s fat burning power simply by making better food choices?