5 tips to avoid holiday weight gain

2. Aim for seven-a-day – Making sure you eat seven or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day is a great way to help fill-up your stomach but not your calorie level. When compared to other snack foods like chips, crackers and cookies, gram for gram, fruits and vegetables contain fewer calories and tons more nutrients.

3. Never go to a party hungry- Before you go to a holiday party, eat a healthy snack such as a serving of your favorite fruit, fat-free yogurt or a low-fat, whole grain granola bar. When you arrive at the party, you won’t be craving so much BBQ.

4. Say No Politely – Many times you feel forced to eat foods because people keep putting it in front of you. Learn to say no politely. Sounds simple but you’d be surprised how many people feel guilty saying “no”. Next time you get asked to eat more when you know you’ve had your fill try saying “No thank you, I’ve had enough. Everything was delicious”, or “I couldn’t eat another bite. Everything tasted wonderful”. You’ll find saying no isn’t so hard to do after all.

5. Focus on socializing – Don’t stand around the food table when you’re at a party – focus your energies on making conversation with others instead of focusing on foods. Conversation is calorie-free.

Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” is a CPT, motivational speaker, author of  How Are You Fat and Saved?! He is also the Co-creator of the exercise series “You Would Think I Invented Sweat” for booking information or more fitness tips visit www.chicagofit4life.com  

 

 

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