During the holidays, you are surrounded by yummy foods. Don’t let your healthy eating habits slide. Here are some tips to help you continue good eating habits.
- Be Selective in Your Choices. Choose foods truly unique to the season rather than foods you can eat all year long.
- Fill Your Plate With Low Calorie Selections. Vegetable dishes, lean proteins, rich green salads, fruit kabobs. This will allow you to consume fewer calories while filling your plate.
- Distance Yourself. To avoid reaching into the bowl of chips, etc. try staying greater than 1 arms’ length away from the munchies.
- Take the Clothing Test. Slip on your favorite form fitting pants and assess how they fit. If they are feeling too snug, it’s time to adjust your exercise and eating habits.
- Try Smaller Plate and Tall Glasses. In a study conducted at Cornell University, participants served themselves ~30% more ice cream when using oversized bowls compared to when using smaller bowls. Since beverages can contribute a significant amount of calories, pour your drinks into tall/skinny glasses; rather than a wide one as you are likely to drink less.
- Don’t Feel Pressured to Eat. If you aren’t hungry, it’s ok to say “no thanks.” Remember…. It takes your brain about 15 minutes to signal that you are full. So give yourself at least that long before going for seconds.
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