Natural Weight Loss Newsletter

For many, this is the time to give yourself permission to enjoy the special foods coming your way over the holidays and have fun in moderation. Moderation doesn’t mean trying to eat everything in sight, but a slice of pie or ham won’t kill your dieting plan.

Plan now for all those tasty left overs, which have a tendency to whisper your name about 1:30am, and before you know it you’ve eaten another full meal. The solution if you are doing the cooking: Send everyone home with as much as their doggie bags will hold. Then take what’s left and pop it in the freezer.

That way you won’t hear the siren song of late night snacking and after a few days, the left overs won’t seem as appetizing.

Eliminate New Year Diet Resolution from your mind. It’s a recipe for failure because all you will think of is how much you can stuff into your body before then.

Give yourself the freedom to enjoy the festivities, then you can look forward to the new year with optimism. Because you’ve given yourself permission to enjoy the holiday party foods, you’ll be less likely to feel deprived when you return to your healthy diet plan.

Here’s 2 quick tips to keep in mind during the holidays:
1. Focus on maintaining your weight instead of weight loss. Healthy weight management shouldn’t be an all or nothing proposition, and this is not the time to worry about it. Maintaining your current weight is a big enough challenge, so don’t set yourself up to fail by putting restrictions on yourself.

2. Eat a piece of fresh fruit, a handful of almonds or walnuts before going to holiday parties so you don’t arrive hungry. Even if you know dinner is going to be part of the evenings activities, having a light snack before you go makes it less likely you will overeat.

With these little secrets under your belt, you can enjoy good times with friends and family. Just remember – balance and moderation. Enjoy the holidays.