15 tips to avoid over eating this Christmas.

I saw this article from a recent edition of the very informative
health newsletter from Six Wise.

This holiday season could be the one where you defy the odds and put
on no pounds at all or (gasp) even lose a few. And don’t worry —
it’s not about denying yourself. In fact, the tips below are all
about satisfying your hunger and enjoying the season to its fullest,
without adding inches to your waistline.

• Eat more of the healthy foods (this will leave less room for the desserts).
  Some common healthy holiday foods are turkey, pork roast and chicken,
  sweet potatoes, low-sugar cranberry sauce and veggies.

• Snack on veggie crudités, a handful of nuts, or cold leftover
  turkey to avoid binging at a party.

• Keep alcoholic drinks to a minimum, and if you’re going to drink, choose
  a glass of red wine over eggnog.

• Eat breakfast, and lunch, before the big dinner. Otherwise you’ll
  be starving and likely to eat more

• When you’re at parties, stand away from the food tables (so you can’t
  casually consume hundreds of extra calories).

• Keep up with your exercise routine, or sneak in some extra activity
  when you can (a few extra laps around the mall, a long walk after
  dinner, a family trip to go ice-skating).

• Change your mindset: if you expect to eat a lot during the holidays,
  you will. But if you regard a holiday meal like any other meal,
  you’ll keep your eating under control.

• Holiday meals are an excellent time to catch up with your friends and
  loved ones … and the more you talk, the less you’ll eat

• Serve yourself. This way, you can take small portions and skip
  things you’re not in love with altogether

• Indulge wisely. If you’re going to eat something “bad,” make
  it something you really love, and something you can only get at
  this time of year (i.e. not mashed potatoes, bread and butter,
  or chocolate chip cookies)

• Don’t eat to please others. Even if your great aunt made her famous
  pecan pie, don’t feel obligated to take a piece unless you really
  want to.

• Make it a point to engage others in conversation. You’ll be distracted
  from the food and will have a better time.

• Eat slowly and wait at least 20 minutes before going back for seconds.

• Beat the “I can only get this today” mentality by asking
  the host for the recipes of dishes you love. This way, you’ll
  know that you can prepare them anytime you want (and there’s no
  need to eat all you can today).

• Deal with your emotions. If you’re overeating because you’re lonely,
  sad or anxious, treat yourself to a movie, a relaxing bath or
  a walk to see the holiday lights — anything that doesn’t involve
  food.

• Be picky. Pass up the daily treats at your office (eating a red and green
  doughnut will not make your workday go any faster), the candy
  bowl at the bank and the store-bought cookie tin your neighbor
  gave you in favor of homemade treats you’ll really savor

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