5 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Staying on your diet and eating healthy can be difficult at anytime, but it is especially challenging during the winter holidays. The urge to stay in your warm bed eating cookies and milk all day is very strong. The holidays are great and you all deserve to celebrate and take part in all the festivities which enjoy the delicious foods. But there is no reason to overdue it and make the holidays a time of regret and loss of progress. So here are a few helpful ideas to help you stay on your plan and be in control during the holidays.

1. Grab a small plate. Most plates are way too big for healthy serving sizes. A small plate can handle your 6 oz piece of ham, a scoop of mashed potatoes, gravy, a roll, and green beans. Filling up a large plate with these foods likely means you are overeating!

2. Avoid spending days in pajamas. That includes leggings! It's okay to get comfortable but it is easy to ignore that extra weight gain if all of your clothes are stretchy. Put on a nice outfit, go to a holiday party. Be proud of your progress and you will work harder to maintain it.

3. Don't Skip Workouts. There is almost always time for a workout!! Even if you can only fit in 15 minutes here and there, it is worth it. That extra serving of mashed potatoes taste better without the guilt of skipping a workout.

4. Try not to snack! Instead eat a proper dessert with everyone else. You will end up eating more if you are taking a bite or two every time you walk by the treats.

5. Plan your meals! If you know you REALLY want to splurge during a party or a dinner, then try to plan how much you will consume. Then incorporate some extra workouts and healthier eating around the event to keep your progress on track.