12/23/2025
Getting Through The Holidays
Do this, don't do that!
Save the calories you've been dreaming of. Omit the dinner roll or the potatoes and save the calories you've been waiting for, like the turkey dressing or the special dessert that always comes out during holiday gatherings.
Avoid over-indulging!
Take your supplements to help put you in control of any over-indulgences! If you take them 1 hour before your big meal, you will have less of a chance to over-eat.
When it is your party!
Although you have control here, you want to serve dishes that will be enjoyed by your guests. Create a combination of choices so everyone will find something to enjoy. Remember you can substitute skim milk for whole milk, low-fat sour cream, etc. - your guests will never notice.
Take away the temptations!
Instead of putting out candies and cookies, fill those dishes with scented sachets, pinecones and ornaments.
Don't pick!
Put your entire meal on one plate so you see how much you are eating. Seconds are only an option on vegetables and maybe protein.
Drink plenty of water!
Be sure to drink water before, during and after eating out to help flush out extra salt and keep you hydrated. Add lemon, lime and orange slices for a refreshing flavor and to help cleanse the liver.
Go fish!
Shrimp, scallops and oysters ade common finger foods that are low in fat. They will keep you away from the meatballs and sausage rolls.
Concentrate on the people!
The fun of a Christmas party is the mingling - not munching! Keep a glass of sparkling water in your habd and get up in the crowd. Stay away from the food table and carry on conversations away from it.
Alcohol!
Alcohol is greatly blamed for extra calories. Alcohol stimulates appetite, so be aware as you drink. Research indicates that alcohol will turn up as fat almost immediately. Stick to wine spritzers and light beer.