Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Ten Tips to to avoid holiday weight gain

Research shows most adults gain 5-10 pounds over the holidays.  But don't despair, because this year can be different. How can you try to maintain your weight during such a tempting time? 

Here are a few tips to serve to surviving the holidays.

1. Get moving. Though it's tempting around the holidays, you shouldn't skip your workout. Exercise is a great way to burn those extra calories you may be taking in this time of year.

2. Curb those cravings. Controlling even the slightest chance of coming in contact with tempting foods is one way to effectively reduce your intake. Mentally planned out Halley you will avoid tempting situations.

3. Fruits and veggies. Not cookies and milk. Try to eat seven or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Not only is it healthier, it will fill you up faster than traditional snack foods.

4. Limit the sweets. It's okay to allow yourself a cookie or piece of candy doing the holly season. Just remember to compensate for it later in the day by reducing your total caloric intake Wortby bring a few extra calories by exercising.

5. Never go to a party hungry. Before you go, eat a healthy snack Britchen fiber. That way, you won't be creating appetizers and finger foods when you arrive.

6. Small plates, please. Smaller plates will stop you from taking too much food and reduce the risk of
over eating. And try to stick with one serving, not three or four trips.

7. Keep desserts healthy. There are plenty of options the best low-calorie choice is or fruit, Jell-O, putting, unfrosted mini muffin or angel food cake. But remember to get the good stuff in parentheses lean protein, veggies and water in the parentheses before the junk parentheses drinks and desserts.

8. Watch the Alcohol. If you plan to consume an adult beverage, have a light beer or wine instead of a heavy eggnog. After that, stick with Callery free drinks such as unsweetened iced tea, hot tea or coffee. And remember: drink at least eight glasses of water per day.

9. Say no politely. You might feel forced to eat because people keep putting me in front of you. As long as you're polite, you'll find saying no isn't so hard.

10. Focus on socializing. Focus your energy on making conversation with others instead of focusing on foods. Conversation is Callery free.

Take a look what the A4M (www.WorldHealth.net the leading portal for anti-aging and longevity) had to say for Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables Can Modify Heart Disease Risk Genes

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