Avoiding Christmas weight gain is to resolve to make smarter choices, rather than just depriving yourself. Consider these healthy eating tips:
| 1. If you are eating out, choose the restaurants that serve the healthier dishes : fresh fish, tasty salads etc. |
| 2. Choose fibre-rich fruits and vegetables for your starter course, eat high-calorie-foods sparingly and avoid dishes high in sugar and sodium. |
| 3. Be mindful of what you eat. To help prevent overindulging – stomach-ache, bloating and other gastrointestinal discomfort, eat slowly, try putting your fork down inbetween bites, and stop when you are feeling full. Its takes 20mins for the stonach to signal to the brain that its full. |
| 4. Don’t starve yourself all day to justify eating more at dinner. Keep your blood sugar levels balanced by eating smaller meals/ snacks during the day which can ward off the temptation to overindulge later in the day. |
| 5. Savour your foods. Choose foods that you really love to eat. Eating slowly not only allows you to enjoy and be thankful for your food but helps prevent over eating. |
| 6. Avoid eating bread before your starter. If peckish, nibble on olives / almonds instead. |
| 7. Go for a walk once your meal is over to help digest your food and think about what a wonderful experience you just had – and the company and conversations that contributed to making it an enjoyable experience |
| 8. Follow the 80:20 rule. Eat well 80% of the time and enjoy a ‘cheat meal’ once a week. |
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