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The Holidays Are Here

Article By: Christine Carreon

EAT NUTRIENT RICH, CALORIE POOR AND DELICIOUS…

If you are someone who attends lots of events, you need to make decisions about eating all those aging, nutrient-poor foods.

I choose to eat food that isn't part of my lifestyle only when I am celebrating something very special and personal like my wedding and probably my upcoming wedding anniversaries. New Year's Eve is another special event for me because it consists of an early dinner with my husband and even then we make a habit of sharing dessert. Since my birthday is during the week of Thanksgiving I have one small slice of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving (just enough to satisfy my taste buds) and forfeit the traditional birthday cake on the day of my birthday.

You will have different reasons for determining which occasions are special enough to stray from your goals. A special occasion should be a rare event. Try limiting yourself to four a year.

Here are some Dos and Don'ts to keep in mind over the holidays and at any time of the year:

Do's:

  • Do eat a meal before the party.
  • Do some kind of physical activity before or walk with guests as part of the party.
  • Do use a small plate and leave space between foods.
  • Do listen to your stomach. Stop eating when you are almost full.
  • Do engage in more conversation (and less eating).
  • Do modify recipes to make them low in saturated fats.
  • Do be selective.
  • Do go light on desserts.

Don'ts:

  • Don't try to lose weight. You'll only frustrate yourself.
  • Don't skip meals in anticipation of the feast.
  • Don't let friends and relatives pressure you into eating too much.
  • Don't plant yourself next to the buffet table.
  • Don't eat gravy, rich sauces or fried foods.
  • Don't return for seconds.
  • Don't leave the party with leftovers.
  • Don't have cookies and candy around the house or office.

Start with just one or two and see how many you can apply to your lifestyle. Be resourceful. For example, you might want to think pumpkin pie instead of pecan pie during the holidays. There are 229 calories and 10 grams of fat in an average slice of pumpkin pie and as many as 450 calories and 20 grams of fat in a slice of pecan pie.

A study published in Health Psychology showed that men and women who consistently recorded every bite of food during the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's lost an average of 7 pounds, whereas the others regained an average of 3 pounds. Sometimes it's too much trouble to eat if you have to write it down every time.

I read this study, the Holiday Dos and Don'ts and invaluable information on how to make yourself younger with what you eat in The RealAge Diet, author of the New York Times Bestseller RealAge by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and John La Puma, M.D. I suggest you buy yourself a Christmas present and buy this book.

Happy Holidays!

Christine Carreon





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