STRATEGIES FOR HOLIDAY GATHERINGS If you’re hosting any dinners or events, make sure to send guests home with leftovers. DON’T OVERBUY! Are you purchasing a giant turkey for your family of 4? Enough potatoes to feed the neighborhood? Buying and cooking proper portions for 1-2 meals will help your bank account and your waistline. Make your house a “safe zone.” Don’t stock it full of cookies and holiday treats; this makes it easier to take control of your eating habits when you are at home. Which ends up giving you more wiggle room to cheat during parties and events. Eat a snack before big meals. If you deprive yourself of meals in an attempt to cut calories, you’re MUCH more likely to over-indulge. The holidays are a high-stress season. In fact, law enforcement, mental health professionals and counselors all go on “red alert” due to the well-documented stressors of the season! So you can fight this by eliminating the stress wherever you can and this might lead to fewer cravings and less “stress-eating.” Forego the feast all together and have your family volunteer at a soup kitchen, or cook for a less-fortunate family. --From Dani Johnson
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:21:59 +0000
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