Top Holiday Diet Tips

Don’t let the temptations of cookies, pies, and candies ruin your healthy habits!  Here are the top holiday diet tips from WebMD:

Substitute: Cook up good taste with fewer calories this year with smart substitutions.  Use fruit purees or yogurt instead of butter or other spreads.  In place of one egg, use two egg whites.  Cooking with cheese?  Use a reduced-fat brand - you will cut the calories with the same great taste!

Eat!  Skipping meals in preperation for holiday dining leaves you famished for all the wrong things.  Try eating a little protein and fiber before the holiday parties.  This can be as simple as an egg on toast or yogurt with a piece of fruit.

Enjoy it.  Once all of the holiday festivities begin, be picky!  Enjoy the foods you really crave - treats you only get to enjoy once or twice a year.  If you can have it anytime - pass for those you can’t!

Balance your party plate.  Don’t forget to slip protein and fiber rich foods like shrimp, whole-grain crackers, and fruit kabobs beside thin slices of your favorite desserts.

Walk away.  Once you’ve served yourself party goodies, walk away from the buffet table and mingle with friends.  You’ll not only catch up with friends, but you will also slow down your eating.

Drink up.  Enjoy nonalcoholic drinks between those with alcohol.  You’ll stay hydrated and will fend off the morning after misery!

Factor in fun.  Celebrate with more than food during the holidays.  Get everyone active with dancing or games.  Or grab friends and family and take a walk–even if it is at the mall on sale day.  Just get outside–and away from the TV!

Move.  Your exercise routine isn’t on holiday - you are!  Even if you can’t get to your usual workout, you can still make exercise a priority.  Aim for at least 30 minutes most days by walking around the block, jogging up hotel stairs or visiting a local park.  Burn those extra calories, don’t store them!

Try a few of these holiday diet tips and you can help keep that seasonal spread where it belongs — on the buffet table and off you!

Happy Holidays!!

Source: WebMD.com

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