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GoAhead
INDULGE (a little)
By: Robyn Lorando, RD, LDN
alcohol drinker, go for something calorie-free, such as sparkling
It’s that time of year when sweets flood the break water with lemon or lime.
rooms and parties consume your weekends. During
the holiday season, the average person gains one to Remember that the holidays are a time for celebration and
two pounds.While this may not seem like much, most spending time with friends and family. If your plan doesn’t go
do not lose the weight in January, only contributing exactly as expected, that’s okay; just use that as your motivation
to the weight gain that happens over time for many to start off right in the new year.
adults.The good news is that holiday weight gain can be
avoided. Just follow these simple guidelines to get you
through the season.
Enjoy social gatherings, but stick to your healthy routine
between parties. Don’t skip meals, have healthy snacks often and
make time for exercise. If you can’t fit 30 minutes of exercise into
your day, do something whenever you can.Take 10-minute walks
throughout the day, use the stairs instead of the elevator, skip the
online shopping and instead brave the crowds while burning 10
times more calories in the process.
It is a common strategy to go all day without eating to make
up for the calories you plan to consume at a party that evening.
The problem is that you arrive starving, everything looks tempting
and you will likely eat more in a few hours than you would have
eaten all day. A better plan is to have light meals throughout
the day and a small snack before you go to curb your appetite.
Instead of grazing all night, make one plate with small tastes of
your favorite dishes and fill the rest with salad or vegetables.
Calories from alcohol can add up faster than food.While all
alcohol contains calories, some choices are worse than others.
Just eight ounces of eggnog will cost you about 300 calories. If
you are going to drink this holiday season, go for a glass of wine
or a spritzer and consume in moderation. If you are not an
GoAhead
INDULGE (a little)
By: Robyn Lorando, RD, LDN
alcohol drinker, go for something calorie-free, such as sparkling
It’s that time of year when sweets flood the break water with lemon or lime.
rooms and parties consume your weekends. During
the holiday season, the average person gains one to Remember that the holidays are a time for celebration and
two pounds.While this may not seem like much, most spending time with friends and family. If your plan doesn’t go
do not lose the weight in January, only contributing exactly as expected, that’s okay; just use that as your motivation
to the weight gain that happens over time for many to start off right in the new year.
adults.The good news is that holiday weight gain can be
avoided. Just follow these simple guidelines to get you
through the season.
Enjoy social gatherings, but stick to your healthy routine
between parties. Don’t skip meals, have healthy snacks often and
make time for exercise. If you can’t fit 30 minutes of exercise into
your day, do something whenever you can.Take 10-minute walks
throughout the day, use the stairs instead of the elevator, skip the
online shopping and instead brave the crowds while burning 10
times more calories in the process.
It is a common strategy to go all day without eating to make
up for the calories you plan to consume at a party that evening.
The problem is that you arrive starving, everything looks tempting
and you will likely eat more in a few hours than you would have
eaten all day. A better plan is to have light meals throughout
the day and a small snack before you go to curb your appetite.
Instead of grazing all night, make one plate with small tastes of
your favorite dishes and fill the rest with salad or vegetables.
Calories from alcohol can add up faster than food.While all
alcohol contains calories, some choices are worse than others.
Just eight ounces of eggnog will cost you about 300 calories. If
you are going to drink this holiday season, go for a glass of wine
or a spritzer and consume in moderation. If you are not an
