Let the FESTIVITIES begin!

Well, we survived Thanksgiving only ONE short week ago.  And tomorrow I will go to my SECOND Christmas party.  Whoa.  We’ve barely gotten our tree up and the busy season and holiday feasting begins!  With the average American gaining 7-11 pounds each year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, it is important that we stay intentional about training hard and eating right. 

Here’s a few EASY tips I give my clients to help them stay far AWAY from those added holiday pounds:

1)Drink…a lot.  Water, that is.  Drinking a full 8 oz of water before every meal.  You will fill up faster and eat less.

2)Use the dessert plate.  For your food.  The smaller the plate, the less calories you’ll consume. 

3)Eat before you go.  Don’t go to any holiday party hungry.  Fill up on your veggies and other healthy options before you get there!

4)Decide how many drinks you are going to have before the party.  Choose light and clear alcohol over dark, and alternate between an alcohol beverage (if you are drinking) and water.  This cuts 100’s of calories!!!! 

5)Throw it away. If you host the party, THROW away any unhealthy leftovers.  I know…it’s hard.

6)Be the heel.  Be the one at the get together that loads up on the veggie tray and stays away from the sugar plums.

7)Train Hard.  Give yourself a GREAT workout the day of the party and you will be less likely to indulge.

8)Don’t give up! Falling out of habits you are trying to accomplish for a few days, DOES NOT mean your effort is hopeless.  Simply acknowledge that you ‘slipped up’ or ate poorly and get back on your plan.  New day, new start!

9)Strive for 80-90%  If you can eat clean 80-90% of the month, it’s way okay to enjoy yourself with culinary delights sometimes.  

Give yourself the good gift of a vibrant life this season.  Train well, eat well, and live well. 

 

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