9 Health Tips To Stay Slim For The Holidays
I understand that we think that it 'tis the season to over-indulge, stuff ourselves silly and stress ourselves out, but it really doesn't have to be. You don't have to go along with the 'agreed upon reality.'
You can wake up thinner, happier and more energized than you are right now on New Year's Day. All you need to do is incorporate these simple and easy tips into your daily routine.
Tip #1. Cook 'em Up Righteous. You do not have to make each and every dish as fattening as possible. Butter does not equal love. I promise you that a baked sweet potato is far better than any casserole that has melted marshmallows a top!
Tip #2. Get Your Impulses In Check. Make a list and check it twice. Take off anything that's naughty and not nice! And then … stick to it! The supermarket displays are strategically placed so that you buy whatever item is on them on 'impulse. (Yes, that's called impulse shopping.) Don't do it! You're stronger than that. You're better than that! Keep on walking.
Tip #3. Sliders Stick. Don't be duped into thinking that a slider is so small that it doesn't count. Most are a minimum of 100 calories per slide. If you slide enough, you will have effectively slipped off the wagon with a loud thud!
Tip #4. Breathe. Before you reach for that deep-fried whatever, take in one deep belly breath. Deep breathing will disconnect you from the impulse to eat and connect you to your body.
Then …
Tip #5. Ask Your Body. Ask your body, "Body, what do you have to say about this?" Chances are your body will be in shock for a few seconds. After all, when's the last time you considered what your body might be feeling while you were stuffing it?
Tip #6. Walk It Off. It's okay for you to leave the party, the office, your home for 5, 10 or 20 minutes (or more!). Not only will you burning off that extra olive in your martini, but walking is a fabulous way to de-stress.
Tip #7. Never Ever Go to a Party Hungry. People 'think' that they are saving calories by not eating all day. "I'm saving calories for the party," they tell me. "Bologna," I say! It just doesn't work, does it? You will more than likely eat at least twice or maybe even three times the amount!
Tip #8. Money, Money, Money. Don't get caught up in a buying frenzy or trying to keep up with the Jones! Do the grab bag thing. Make gifts. How many sweaters do we need?
Tip #9. Sleep Baby Sleep. I'm telling you that sleep deprivation is a game breaker. It will set you off balance in a multitude of ways. Aside from being a grouch (and who wants to deal with a grouch during the holidays), lack of sleep can lead to weight gain because it causes your body to increase its levels of the appetite-stimulating hormone called ghrelin, while it decreases the level of leptin, a hormone that helps to make you feel sated.
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