Holidays Solutions
It’s that time of year again..I myself was watching my weight last holiday season and was able to get through November and December while staying on track. Keep your goals in mind and stay strong around those tempting warm apple pies. Think about how awesome you’re going to look on NYE after this process!
“Solutions for the Holidays”
At Holiday Parties & Thanksgiving
Workout on the day of the party! (30 minutes of sweating is all you need!)
About 90 minutes before the party, have a protein shake! This will help balance your blood sugar and avoid overindulging.
Skip the Appetizers! Save your appetite for the Main Course!
Main Course: 4-6 oz protein (lean turkey) Unlimited Low Starch Vegetables (Salad with light vinaigrette/ green beans/ Brussel Sprouts) ½ cup of starchy vegetable (avoid if mashed potatoes or yams served with syrup or butter) 1 cup of anything else you can’t resist!
Choose ONE dessert (small portion/ 1 small slice/ 1 cookie) instead of a tiny piece of each dessert.
Don’t take leftovers from a party.
Drink plenty of water the day of the party. Especially before bed.
Cranberry sauce is NOT a good fruit serving (½ serving = 22g sugar)
Dark Meat has double the fat of light meat (saturated fats)
Sweet potatoes are better than White potatoes
The day after the party, get back on track!
Drinks: 2-3 glasses of wine, light beer, or vodka/gin tonic drinks with a squeeze of lime
Decide between dessert or alcoholic beverages, do not have both!
Bring your own Dish or Dessert for the Party!
Here are some awesome guilt free recipes from one of my favorite websites!http://www.jessicacox.com.au/recipes/all