Festival Feasting And Fitness Tips

It is almost impossible to say no and resist to temptations and fast when everyone is feasting. So it is advisable that you feast in moderation and follow these workable and realistic tips which do not make you feel depressed when the season is over.

1. Plan in advance: This is in terms of calorie intake and choice of foods if you are on a weight-loss program. If your calorie intake is lower and you tend to make up for it later, you could gain weight. Follow a well-planned diet set up by your dietician.

2. Eat a bit of everything: Eat a little bit of everything that your taste buds are yearning for. Eat what you know is a culinary feature of only this season, like goodies made at home specially during the holiday season. Do not gorge on stuff that is available all year round. Make the indulgence special.

3. Eat before leaving home: If you are planning to visit friends and relatives, eat something healthy at home that will fill you up: salads, fruit, even a slice of extra-bran bread with soup. So when you arrive at their homes, you are less tempted to stuff yourself.

4. Carry a healthy gift pack: Hand out healthy give-aways as your guests leave. Home-made muesli, granola bars, healthy cookbooks, are a great idea.

5. Eat only the stuff you really like: Try not eating something simply because it is there. Think about the dish or snack you are going to eat. Taste it in your mind before you reach for a serving. If it's not something you really love, give it a miss. Like you may not like a dessert, but you take a spoonful anyway. Stop and ask yourself if you really want to eat the food in front of you. Maybe not; skip it and you will be surprised that it actually works every time.

6. Offer a healthy spread: This is the most important mantra of all. You cannot do much about what everyone else is offering, but you can do a lot about what you offer. Don't give sweets and unhealthy gifts. Instead, give stuff like dry fruit, fresh fruit. Even better, for the really close people, cook up some low-sugar, low-calorie confections yourself. Party time at home? Go creative and festive with roasted snacks, wheat-bread canapes, baked crispies. Check Out Healthy Party Ideas

7. Indulge during the daytime: This gives your body a chance to burn the calories. At night, body metabolism drops and carbs get converted into fats.

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