How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

It's a fact of life, when the holiday season comes around, diets fly out the window. Typically, the average person gains around 7 - 10 pounds between Halloween and Christmas.

Want to avoid the holiday weight gain?

Remember, most traditional foods can be prepared in a healthy manner. Turkey is very lean without the skin, and gravy can be made without any fat. Potatoes that are served without butter can be very healthy. The beloved pumpkin pie is nutritious, but adding whipped cream can make this dessert stick.

During the holiday fun, don't forget about the exercise. Exercise can help keep of the holiday weight. Push comes to shove, try to walk off your meals. You should plan a walk after meals, park farther from stores when you shop, and take a few walks around the mall before you begin shopping.

During holiday parties and at family dinners, feel free to sample foods but try not to splurge. A good strategy is to decide on what you plan to eat in advance, then stick to your plan. Before hitting the dessert table, make sure you eat plenty of vegetables and slices of lean meats.

If at all possible, avoid alcoholic beverages. Drinks are high in calories and low in nutritional value. Also, having too many drinks can cripple your will power, and also add excess calories to your diet. In the place of alcohol, drink water with lemon. Water can help to limit your appetite and keep you from binging. Also make sure to avoid/limit eggnog, as each glass can have up to 300 calories.

Remember to be flexible with your healthy eating, one bad meal won't ruin your diet. Try to balance your calories over a few days and don't just look at one meal or day.

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