7 Ways to Avoid Holiday Bloating and Still Enjoy Yourself
Holiday parties are a welcome excuse to blow off all our resolutions concerning healthy eating.
But this sudden change in diet can lead to unwanted weight gain and intestinal discomfort.
With a little planning ahead, you can avoid this discomfort and still enjoy a feeling of celebration.
Strategy 1 - Never go to a party hungry.
Eat something healthy before leaving the house.
A carrot or an apple or a piece of whole grain toast will take the edge off your appetite so you can pick and choose in a relaxed manner what you eat at the party and make healthy choices.
Strategy 2 - A little organic extra virgin olive oil will go a long way to calm down hunger pangs.
Sprinkle it on your snack of salad or whole grain toast that you eat before you leave the house.
The olive oil aids digestion of your food and increases your satisfaction level of even a little food.
Strategy 3 - Never go to a party thirsty.
Drink at least one full glass of pure water before going to the party.
If you plan to drink any alcoholic beverages, be sure to drink at least one glass of water between alcoholic drinks to reduce dehydration.
Strategy 4 - At the party, find some raw veggies or fruits on the buffet and eat those first.
This is especially true if your office is not at home and you did not have a chance to follow Strategy 1 or 2.
Strategy 5 - Find the whole grain or spelt bread on the buffet in order to eat some healthy carbohydrates before you find the dessert table.
Strategy 6 - Eat a good serving of protein and cooked vegetables and wait a few minutes before the desserts and alcohol.
What is the hurry? It is a party.
Slow down and enjoy the company.
Strategy 7 - Learn to bake healthy treats and bring a plate of homemade holistic cookies to the party.
This way you can control the amount of sugar you are eating.
It also gives you something fun to talk about - your new cooking lessons.
Plus you get to receive gratitude from your friends as you give them the gift of healthy cookies.
Bring Holiday cheer for all.
To learn more about how to increase the nutritional value in holiday treats,
But this sudden change in diet can lead to unwanted weight gain and intestinal discomfort.
With a little planning ahead, you can avoid this discomfort and still enjoy a feeling of celebration.
Strategy 1 - Never go to a party hungry.
Eat something healthy before leaving the house.
A carrot or an apple or a piece of whole grain toast will take the edge off your appetite so you can pick and choose in a relaxed manner what you eat at the party and make healthy choices.
Strategy 2 - A little organic extra virgin olive oil will go a long way to calm down hunger pangs.
Sprinkle it on your snack of salad or whole grain toast that you eat before you leave the house.
The olive oil aids digestion of your food and increases your satisfaction level of even a little food.
Strategy 3 - Never go to a party thirsty.
Drink at least one full glass of pure water before going to the party.
If you plan to drink any alcoholic beverages, be sure to drink at least one glass of water between alcoholic drinks to reduce dehydration.
Strategy 4 - At the party, find some raw veggies or fruits on the buffet and eat those first.
This is especially true if your office is not at home and you did not have a chance to follow Strategy 1 or 2.
Strategy 5 - Find the whole grain or spelt bread on the buffet in order to eat some healthy carbohydrates before you find the dessert table.
Strategy 6 - Eat a good serving of protein and cooked vegetables and wait a few minutes before the desserts and alcohol.
What is the hurry? It is a party.
Slow down and enjoy the company.
Strategy 7 - Learn to bake healthy treats and bring a plate of homemade holistic cookies to the party.
This way you can control the amount of sugar you are eating.
It also gives you something fun to talk about - your new cooking lessons.
Plus you get to receive gratitude from your friends as you give them the gift of healthy cookies.
Bring Holiday cheer for all.
To learn more about how to increase the nutritional value in holiday treats,
