Healthy Holiday Tip #4

Still a few seats left for the Healthy Holiday Desserts Cooking Demo, presented by the caring folks at Brookdale Senior Living, tomorrow at 12 noon here in the Fitness Center.  Call 878-6221 to reserve a spot.

 

 

I won’t be sending out a holiday tip next week as I’ll be enjoying a Thanksgiving Day feast.  I’ve always considered Thanksgiving as one of those legal holidays where anything goes, as far as food and drink is concerned.  You know, one of those days where you can really let yourself go and enjoy life and its delicacies for a day. 

 

Nevertheless, here are some helpful tips from several health experts to get you through the day:

- Don’t starve yourself beforehand. Rather, eat a small, lower-calorie meal or snack such as fruit or a bagel so you aren’t tempted to overdo your calorie intake for the day.

- Don’t rush to eat. Socialize and settle into the festivities before you eat.

- Move your socializing away from the buffet or appetizer trays. This will minimize the unconscious nibbling
- When it comes to drinking alcohol, start with a calorie-free, nonalcoholic beverage. Satisfy your thirst before having an alcoholic drink.
- If you overeat at one meal go light on the next. It takes 500 calories per day (or 3,500 calories per week) above your normal/maintenance consumption to gain one pound. It is impossible to gain weight from one piece of pie!  Maybe even two.

And I’d be remised if I didn’t add this one:

- Plan time for exercise. Exercise helps relieve holiday stress and prevent weight gain. A moderate and daily increase in exercise can help partially offset increased holiday eating. Try 10- or 15-minute brisk walks twice a day.

 

Have a safe, enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday!

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