by
Melanie Mendelson
All Rights Reserved
The
majority of people find themselves carrying
additional fat once the holidays are over.
Worst of all, most of them never lose this
extra weight. Over the years, few pounds gained
over the holidays here and there add up to
10, 20, 30 pounds of excess fat!
To
avoid falling into the holiday fat trap, follow
these simple tips:
1.
Don't deprive yourself. Munching on a green
salad while everyone is feasting on turkey
and stuffing is just not worth it. You will
end up miserable, and chances are you'll binge
at home or on the next party. Depriving yourself
once is likely to cause you to eat everything
in sight the next day to "compensate"
for your suffering.
2.
Don't stuff yourself. You are not a turkey,
after all! :-) Remember, this is not the last
time in your life that you can eat.
3.
Eat a small meal several hours before the
party. This will prevent you from being too
hungry when faced with abundant menu. When
you are not starving, you can think with your
brain, and not with your stomach.
4.
Eat slowly. It takes our body about 20 minutes
to realize that we are full. Also, the slower
you eat, the less food you'll eat as opposed
to eating fast in the same amount of time.
5.
Be aware of what you are eating. It's easy
to get carried away in conversation, and eat
way too much before you know it. Don't automatically
go for more helpings while you are talking
to someone.
6.
If you are cooking the food, prepare healthier
versions of traditional dishes. Don't go too
far by trying to completely cut out the fat.
Just make some slight changes such as mashing
potatoes with low-fat milk, adding less butter
to the food, and serving more salads and veggies.
Or make the stuffing in a casserole dish outside
of turkey, so it does not soak up the extra
fat.
7.
Deal with the food-pushing hosts by complimenting
them. When they try to force more food on
you, smile. Say how much you love their food,
but unfortunately you are so full, you can't
get in another bite. And that you'll be delighted
if they gave you some of this food to take
home, if there is anything left after the
party!
8.
Choose the turkey breast meat, since it has
fewer calories then dark meat. Also, most
of the fat in a turkey is contained in the
skin. So, if you can, don't eat the skin.
Skinless turkey breast is actually a healthy
choice. But go easy on a fat-laden gravy!
9.
Eat small amounts of various foods, as opposed
to large portions of few foods. Sampling everything
on the menu will leave you more satisfied
since you've tried everything there is. But
remember, moderation is key.
10.
Eat that dessert. The trick here is to eat
a small piece of it. This way you can have
your cake and eat it too!
Melanie
Mendelson is one of those select few people
who succeeded in losing weight and keeping
it off. She lost 23 lbs and got down to her
ideal weight, and she reveals all her weight
loss secrets in her special guide. Visit Melanie's
site at http://www.practical-weight-loss.com
