Eat right during the holidays and throughout the year.
Being nutritionally fit is an area we all need to look at during the holidays and with temptations of thanks giving and Halloween just around the corner. Over indulgences are all at our finger tips from that second helping of turkey cranberry sauce, moms mash potato, and grave to those little chocolate bars that you already have eaten half of the 6000 calorie bag. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all the good things in your life, not about packing on an extra 5lbs of fat.
So what should you do at this time of year as festivities are starting up. Eating right will also get harder for some of us as we close in on December’s holiday season.
Making healthy meal choices help improve your energy and help you perform at peak levels during your work-out sessions, recreational activities and your everyday life.
5 things to help you avoid over indulging on thanksgiving.
Here are some simple things to help you during the holidays.
1. Use a smaller plate. As funny as it many seem, a smaller plate will help you decrease the amount of calories you put on to it. Therefore, helping you eat less.
2. Load up on vegetables, more veggies on your plate are a great, they will help with adding needed fiber and help decrease room for high fat foods like stuffing and potatoes with gravy. And potatoes are a vegetable that should be eaten in moderation if at all. Try replacing them with yams or sweet potatoes instead.
3. If you can buy an organic turkey. Trust me you will eat less because they are packed nutrients. If you cannot find a organic turkey go with a non medicated bird. Or try a pheasant or duck if you can get them.
4. Drink in moderation. Good food and wine are one of my pleasures in life. That being said if you are trying to watch your weight or shed those unwanted pounds you need to eliminate or cut way back on the alcohol. Each drink packs a large of amount of empty calories that add up quickly.
5. Don’t go to dinner hungry. Many people during the holidays will through out there good eating habits and only eat on big meal that day. Don’t fall victim , try to eat every 2 hours like you should.
6. Bonus NO second helpings. Yes eat enjoy your food fully. But don’t go back.
Using this guidance, you will be on your way to eating healthy and keeping your lifestyle and waistline in check. Remember you cannot get the body you want with a bad diet.
Eat real food organic if possible. Yes real food not packaged or fast food. Doing this one thing will get you on the right track quickly. This will also save you Money. Shop perimeter of the grocery store where the real food is.( fresh meat, dairy and produce) Avoid packaged foods which contain higher levels of salt and harmful preservatives and cost you more.
Buy lean organic or wild meats or fish try buffalo, elk, ostrich, venison
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Eat the recommended 12 servings of vegetables and fruit daily. Keep veggies and fruits handy
Eat a variety of vegetables. To often we only eat what we know. Variety can help you get those vital phyto nutrients. So try something new.
Eat 5 small meals a day. Try to eat every 2-3 hours. Don’t skip meals
Get rid of the extra calories in the spreads such as butter, margarine, mayonnaise.
If you are going to eat breads and pastas choose whole grains, sprouted grain or rye bread, pasta, as well as brown rice, millet, quinoa are great alternatives
. Have a cheat day yes a cheat day. Treat yourself once a week to avoid giving up on your eating habits due to bad decisions. Don’t deprive yourself!
Remember it takes time to set good habits and it really comes down to small decisions every day.
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