Well, it’s mid-December and time to start feeling a little guilty about all we’ve eaten the past month or so (include Halloween and we’re talking 6 weeks of indulgence). And we’re not done yet, so I’ll bet there are still a few holiday parties left before your New Year’s Eve bash. A few things to remember during the last two weeks of the year:
Salads are not always your friend – your basic salad with veggies is fine, it’s when you start adding toppings that the calories start to add up (croutons, bacon, cheese, dressing, nuts). Try dried fruits instead of those other condiments, it will help to sweeten up the salad and add a great taste that you’ll enjoy (a quarter cup of many of those packaged dried fruits is generally around 140 calories).
Watch those side dishes – yes, the green beans and yams are healthy and low calorie. But, again, it’s what you add to them that makes them a high calorie side dish (butter, olive oil, marshmallows). If your side dish contains these items, then choose a smaller portion.
Alcohol – I find that I prefer to drink beer because it’s easier for me to know exactly how many calories I consume. When someone pours you a mixed drink, you never really know how much alcohol is in the glass to know how many calories to account for. If you are keeping track, completely finish your drink before you allow someone to pour more into your glass (I always hate it when the waiter thinks he’s being efficient and adds wine to my partially-filled glass).
Desserts – You know you’re going to partake, so you may as well plan for it when you put your main dish on your plate. Cut down on what you would serve yourself for dinner to save some room in your calorie bank for dessert calories. When it comes time for dessert you’ll find that you want to try more then one of the dishes being served – so do, but try a half of cookie and a half of piece of pie. I assure you there will be someone else in the room that will be relieved to see you do this and take the other half of what you leave behind!
Remember that it is the QUALITY of food that you crave, it is not the QUANTITY.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday gatherings. Then when you’re ready, visit us at: www.MoveMoreEatLess.org so we can show you how to shed those calories and feel better about yourself!!
Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,
Sharron
Sharron Grzybowski
Lifestyle Makeover Specialist
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