It’s not easy this time of year to stay healthy without gaining weight. Â We’re rushing here and there, shopping, visiting friends who have delicious homemade cookies… Â Ah, love the holidays! Â But what can we do to avoid adding pounds?
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables and stick to your exercise plan! Â That’s what will give your body the extra vitamins and the much needed energy to survive the holidays in great shape.
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Five Tips for Healthy Eating Over the Holidays
1. Â Don’t go to parties hungry.
Munch a piece of fruit (or two) before you go. Â You’ll be more in control when confronted by those tempting sweets and able to just sample instead of devour.
2. Â Fill your plate with veggies.
Many hosts serve a crudite platter with fresh, raw veggies. Â Fill at least half you plate with these low calorie, healthy munchies.
3. Â On a fruit and cheese platter, go for the fruit.
Cheese can be dangerous territory, so go for more fruit. Â Grapes, strawberries, cantaloupe – all better than the cheddar.
4. Â BYOV – Bring Your Own Veggies.
If you are bringing a dish to the event, bring something healthy! Â A crudite platter with lowfat dip or homemade salsa with baked tortilla chips. Â You know there will be a healthy choice if you bring it!
5. Â Dance the Night Away.
Incorporate exercise into the party itself. Â Dance, take a walk, play a video game – don’t just sit on the couch and munch.
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