How to Handle Holiday Eating
Who doesn’t love the holidays with freshly baked cookies, eggnog, boxes of chocolates given as gifts and food buffets galore? So how does one eat their way through the holidays without gaining 10 pounds? The Washington Post provided some helpful guidelines in their 5 ways to fight the winter holiday bulge . 1. Holiday Party - beverages - Stay hydrated Eat something before you go – don’t get to the party starving as you will then overeat. Try some salad and some protein so you won’t be over hungry at the start of the party. If cocktails, other alcoholic drinks are offered, have a drink or two. But alcohol can affect your judgment and then affect how much you eat. Rebecca Scritchfield, R.D. suggests alternating alcoholic drinks with regular beverages such as sparkling water. Having ice water is another way to stay hydrated at a party. ...