Good Ole Holiday Eating Advice
Good Ole Holiday Eating Advice
It’s that time of year where joyful eating and holiday weight gain is on most people’s minds. Let me say from the outset that this blog will not break any new ground or provide any cutting edge information on this annual topic. Instead, here are some reminders to help you navigate holiday cheer and hopefully, help you balance enjoying holiday foods and avoiding excess weight gain. Dietician Prudence Athearn Levy, provides some good basic tips in her recent article last month about the “Holiday Food Coma”. See http://mvgazette.com/news/2013/11/26/reality-check-holiday-food-coma?k=vg52b8f213147de&r=1 Here is a bullet point summary of her key tips: 1) don’t skip meals, especially breakfast, 2) maintain your regular workout routine, and try to increase it 3) approach the holiday table with a plan, 4) portion your plate and have a heavy portion for vegetables, 5) pre-plan meals and snacks and 6) watch the drinks. Read the rest of this post »