A Powerful Holiday Eating Tip to Stay on Track
During the holiday season, many people are tempted to ditch their diet and start fresh in the New Year. It’s no surprise; after all, who can stick to a diet when faced with so many temptations? Dumping your diet completely is never a good idea, simply because it’s all too easy to gain several pounds and add that much more stress to your New Year Diet Resolution.
Instead, you may be interested to learn about a very simple trick that can help you avoid overeating during the holiday season, but still allow you to eat and enjoy yourself. Read on for one of the most powerful holiday eating tips to keep you on track:
If you had to guess the number-one thing that makes people gain weight during the holiday season, what would you say? Eating too many goodies? Drinking too much eggnog and liquor? Eating too much candy? Eating big meals loaded with fat and calories? All of these would be correct answers, but they all boil down to one thing: eating more food than your body really needs.
Here’s the powerful holiday eating tip that can help you avoid doing this: THINK BEFORE YOU EAT SOMETHING. “Mindless eating” (and drinking) is the number-one reason why people gain weight during the holidays. It’s not because they had one slice of pie after dinner. It’s because they eat practically non-stop between Thanksgiving and New Year. A handful of candy here, a turkey drumstick there, 4 cups of spiked eggnog here, a plate full of cookies there…
Nip this habit in the bud and you will conquer your holiday weight-gain habit. Before you put anything into your mouth, pause and ask yourself, “Am I really hungry right now? Do I need to eat this?” If the answer is yes, go ahead and have a modest portion. If the answer is no, don’t eat it.
If this makes you feel deprived, consider that you can have something to eat later when you feel hungry. Saying “no thanks” doesn’t have to mean forever, just for the moment.
Believe it or not, just mastering this one little technique can help you effortlessly keep your weight under control while also allowing you to enjoy a few choice treats throughout the season. Sounds like a win-win!
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