10 Tips To Stay Slim During Christmas

The sooner you try out these tips, the more
prepared you will be for the holiday foods cause some people get over excited and forget to be conscious of what they eat or drink.
1.   Activity compensates for extra calories
Give yourself the gift of 30 minutes of exercise
a day. In addition to burning calories, exercise
also helps to relieve tension – so you are less
likely to eat to control holiday stress.
2.    H20, H20, H20
A little water goes a long way – small sips
throughout the day are a smart way to keep
well hydrated. It acts as a shock absorber and
joint lubricant, helps to transport nutrients and
eliminate waste, and works in regulating body
temperature. Even better, water has no fat, no
calories and no cholesterol.
3.    Be a food snob
Don’t waste precious calories on everyday
chips or biscuits. Be selective and choose only
the foods you really love, or that you associate
with the season.
4. Bundle flavours
Variety might be the spice of life, but it is also a
recipe for overeating. Bundle together similar
flavours. For instance, put only salty (or meaty)
foods on your plate at once. You will grow tired
of that specific flavour more quickly and end up
feeling satisfied on fewer calories.
5.   Pare down those portions
Try to keep your portions small and make only
one visit to the table. Choose the smallest plate
possible. Pile greens and other tasty veggies on
your plate first, leaving just a little room for
those high-calorie treats like sweets and
cheeses. Eat small, lower-calorie meals during
the day so you can enjoy a special treat later –
just make sure you do not starve yourself for
the party and overeat later.
6.    Step away from the table
If you don’t put your choices on a plate, you
have no idea how much you are really eating.
The worst thing you can do at a party is stand
around the table dipping into the bowl.
7.    Drink slimmer
Alcohol is a double whammy during the
holidays.  It tends to weaken your resistance
when it comes to eating, and the calories in
drinks add up quickly. Sip on a glass of water
between cocktails.
8.    “I paid for it, so I’m going to eat it”
Don’t feel as if you need to clean your plate just
because you paid for it. Put part of your meal
right away into a take-home container. Portion
sizes in restaurants can be two to three times
the amount you need. Instead of the usual
starch and vegetable sides, skip the starch and
double the veggies instead. Stop eating as
soon as you begin to feel full.
9.    Zen Yourself
Holidays can be stressful. Keep expectations
for the holiday season manageable. Organise
your time and make a list and prioritise the
important activities. Be realistic about what you
can and cannot do. And don’t forget to
schedule some down time to relax.
10.    Slip, don’t slide
If you eat three helpings of mashed potatoes
and half a pie, all is not lost.  Rather than
polishing off the rest, learn from your slip-up.
Next time, eat a salad first, start a
conversation, and park yourself far from the
danger zone. The next time starts today.