How to Stay Lean During the Holidays
Holiday season is all about joy, celebration and a wide range of delicious food. With the holiday season knocking on the door, its variety of flavours is already in the air. The special and authentic report of the National Institute of Health shows that “the holidays repeatedly result to an additional pound or two per year.” On the other hand, you would be well aware of the health issues related to weight gain. Staying lean during the holidays is of course a challenging task. Luckily, solutions are available to stay in shape during the holidays. All you have to do is, follow them properly, stick to them and survive the holidays with a well-shaped body.
Instructions
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Always eat with your eyes
Rather than digging in, survey the dished on the dining table first and then start on filling your plate. Light but healthy and filling items should be your main focus, like fruits, seafood and vegetables etc. It helps in keeping yourself light on the calorie meter. Filling your plate doesn’t mean building food towers. Make sure not to be like those people who stack up food items on their plates, who eat the night away, rather than enjoying the holiday party. -
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Eat Small Snack in Advance
Another simple idea to avoid overeating in the holiday party is, eat a small and light snack prior to heading out to the celebration. -
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Don’t Stuff Yourself Out
There is no sense in staying away from your favourite holiday flavours; after all, the holidays are not without the flavours that make us glad. All you have to keep in mind is, eat to satisfy your craving, NOT to stuff yourself out (overeating). Just learn by heart to serve yourself small portions and then eat bit by bit. -
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Drink Sensibly
Stay away from alcoholic drinks as much as you can and replace them with fresh and pure juices. Research shows that a standard alcoholic drink holds about 200 calories per serving (glass). -
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Continue Exercising
Celebrations do not mean compromising on your health. Try to reserve some time during the holidays to continue your exercise schedule in order to burn the additional calories that you put on. Hit your nearest gym regularly during the holidays or continue with the light exercises like jogging, walking, swimming, aerobic, yoga etc -
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Drink Plenty of Water
Don’t compromise on your water intake and make sure to drink at least 10 glasses of water per day. It boosts metabolism, digestion, and the burning of extra calories. -
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Be Aware What to Avoid!
There are few food items that you have you to avoid during holidays as much as you can. For example, dips, sauces, creamy salads, dairy products, meat and oily foods etc. -
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Don’t Give Up When You Mess Up
In case if you could not stop yourself from finding your way to the buffet table and alcoholic drinks every time, don’t be harsh on yourself and fix it sensibly. The best thing you can do in this regard is, spend the next day on loading up on more water, vegetables, green tea, leafy greens, and fresh fruits in order to overcome the overeating.
