Don’t Get Stuffed
Do you dread the holiday battle of the bulge? Right now, you’re probably trying to avoid your kids’ stash of Halloween candy, but in a few short weeks you’ll be trying to figure out how to indulge in your favorite Thanksgiving foods without the button on your pants flying across the room.
You might have heard that the average American gains 5-10 pounds over the holiday season (Thanksgiving through New Year’s), but the average weight gain is only 1 pound. Though, if you’re already overweight, you’re more likely to gain that 5-10 pounds. That’s comforting, but some of us can’t even afford that one extra pound. [1]
3. Come Prepared to Stop Eating
Is there anything worse than toothpaste and orange juice? Cranberry sauce and a breath strip probably come pretty close. When you reach the point where you think “I should probably stop now,” seal the deal with said breath strip, a strong mint, or even reapplying some lipstick. You can even pull a Pink Panther and dump a little water on your plate when no one is looking to make it look less appetizing.
4. Create Healthy Sides…and Eat Them
If you’re worried about all the sugar, fat and carbs that will be waiting for you at the table, make a healthy side dish. You know – the green beans without the crunchy fried onions and cream of mushroom soup. Then make sure you eat some of it, so you fill up on the healthy stuff and have less room in your stomach for the mashed potatoes made with a full stick of butter.
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