Tis the season to gorge on all of those tasty treats! Hurray! Not so fast. The average American will gain 7-10 lbs this holiday season and lets be honest that's only the average. The marathon runners and fitness enthusiasts who will actually lose a few pounds bring that average down for the rest of America.
Why oh why do we need to cling to those holiday flavored lattes (make that a venti please) or those oh so decitant cookies and "tasty morsels?" Probably because we will never have them again! Uh, until next year. Corporate america is smart! Really smart. Market it as a holiday item and we will buy it up gobble it up, or you name it we will find a way to consume it. So lets make a pact, for the next two weeks we will not buy anything in a red or green package. Really, I'm serious these colors are just screaming SPECIAL SPECIAL ME! Don't do it, dont fall for it. Step away from the holiday candy bowl.
I know, I realize that I am a kill joy. But at risk of sounding like the Christmas Grinch it's not worth it. Moderation is not a four letter word (really it's ten). A bite here and there of a tasty treat is not going to send you spiraling into holiday fatness or diving into a diabetic coma. But the entire Snowman cookie jar will! Here are a few tips to survive the holiday food rush. 1. Keep a journal on the days that you are tempted to eat poorly (this would include any day between January 1st and December 31st). 2. Move more. Really fidgit if you have to, but move! Those who exercise see how hard it is to burn calories and are much more likely to say "no" to that Santa sugar cookie. 3. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. If you plan ahead for those holiday parties you will eat less than if you just give in and go for a free for all.
Good luck and Good Health!
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