Tips to Gain 5-10 lbs This Holiday Season

Well, we're officially into the holiday season, and if you're like most, then you will probably overindulge at a few holiday parties over the next few weeks. I sure will. Here are a few tips that will help you enjoy the season, without feeling guilty the morning after.

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5 Tips To Minimize Holiday Weight Gain

1. FILL UP ON VEGETABLES & HIGH FIBER FOODFoods that are high in fiber or water fill you up quickly and help keep you from overindulging on the "bad" stuff. Take an extra scoop of vegetables and fruit when filling your plate, and by the time you finish, you won't have room for the other foods which are higher in calories and more likely to cause you to gain weight. 2. WAIT 10 MINUTES BETWEEN SERVINGSNo doubt, everything at the table looks good, and it's a challenge not to fill your plate 2-3 times so that you can sample everything. An easy way to combat this urge is to wait at least 10 minutes between servings. Your stomach is approximately the size of a clenched fist, so multiple servings are usually a result of habit or emotional hunger, rather than physical hunger. By allowing yourself 10 minutes between servings you allow your brain adequate time to process satiety and you are able to assess whether you are eating to satisfy feelings or need.

3. GRAZE RATHER THAN GORGE
Have you ever observed the eating habits of most animals? Animals typically do not eat excessive amounts of food in one sitting, rather they eat “small” amounts of food continuously throughout the day. This habit, known as grazing, prevents you from eating more food at one time than your body can process, and consequently you will be less likely to store excess calories as body fat; aim to be satisfied rather than “stuffed”.

4. DRINK BEFORE AND BETWEEN MEALS
Drink a fair amount of water or other unsweetened beverage before each meal, and in between meals. The liquid in your stomach will help trick your mind into not feeling as hungry, which reduces the tendency to gorge yourself on potentially fattening foods.

5. POSITION YOURSELF AWAY FROM THE “SNACK” TABLE
If you take a seat within an arm's reach of the snack table, you're going to have a tough time keeping yourself from unconsciously grabbing handfuls of party mix, candies, and the like and picking at them all day. By sitting on the other side of the room, getting to the snacks involves a conscious effort into getting up and walking over to get at the snacks
Committed to your success,

Shondelle Solomon-Miles
Body Transformation Expert

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