Healthy Eating Habits - Control Your Weight During The Holidays

The holiday season creates an additional challenge to maintaining healthy eating habits. Here are a few diet tips to help you stay on track this year:

• Don't tell yourself that it's the holiday season and the weight gain is inevitable. A few splurges here and there are okay, but don't make it a daily habit. Stay focused on your goals and remember what is important to you!
  
  
• If you must do the traditional holiday baking, don't keep the baked goods in your house! They are just there tempting you. Eat one cookie or one piece of fudge, then wrap the rest up and deliver it to your friends and neighbors.
  
  
• Always ask yourself, "Is it really worth it?" Is that cookie really that good, or are you just eating it because it's there? If you are going to splurge, make sure it's worth it!
  
  
• When asked to bring a dish to a party, look for low-calorie, low-fat options. Cooking Light magazine is a favorite resource of mine. They have many easy recipes and they are all delicious!
  
  
• Stick to your regular meal and snack routine as much as possible. When you are out holiday shopping, take healthy snacks along with you and make smart choices when eating out. Plan ahead for dinners that are healthy and easy to prepare after a long day.
  
  
• Drink lots of water! Dehydration will only add to your stress and fatigue. Also, many people mistake thirst for hunger.
  
  
• Don't beat yourself up when you do get off track. So you ate too much at Thanksgiving? Over-indulged at a holiday party? Ate too many cookies? It was one day, it's over, it's time to move on!
  

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