My Diet Plan Zone

Holidays are a time of year that we spend with family and friends enjoying delightful meals. While it is common to go off a diet plan during the holidays, overeating can cause weight gain from between 5-10 pounds. Losing that weight can take weeks or even months, so it is better we practice a bit of self dicipline to avoid a sudden weight gain.

Here are some tips to help avoid holiday overeating…

1.) Eat smaller portions - Sure we all love the turkey, ham and all the fixings, but moderating the size of portions we eat is essential to avoid sudden weight gain.

2.) Don’t go back for seconds - It’s tempting to continue eating something that tastes so good but going back for a second portion can add unsightly pounds and inches. Again, a little self discipline can go a long way.

3.) Avoid desserts - Most of us will find this tip to be one of the hardest tips to deal with but skipping dessert can be a necessity to avoiding holiday overeating. If you must have that slice of pie, try a half a slice instead.

4.) Don’t snack in between meals - One problem with holiday overeating is that there are plenty of snack foods that are tempting in between meals. If you must snack in between meals, try eating small amounts and resist the urge to eat mini-meals in between meals.

5.) Resist the urge to finish leftovers - Most people are conditioned to finish everything on their plate and to finsh any leftovers from our holiday feasts. Leftovers can be frozen in plastic storage containers and enjoyed again later on. There is no reason to “clean the fridge” of leftovers when we can make TV dinner meals to be used in the future.

The holidays are a wonderful time full of delicious foods but making a concerted effort to avoid holiday overeating can be one of the smartest things we do to stay on a healthy diet plan.