Anaheim, Ca - If one of your holiday “traditions”
To maintain a healthy weight and prevent obesity and the diseases associated with it; follow these healthy holiday tips from Anaheim Weight Control Center.
1. Stock your home with plenty of healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain cereals and breads, brown rice, legumes and low-fat dairy products. This ensures you’ll have nutritious ingredients on hand when you’re preparing meals and snacks throughout the holidays.
2. If you bake holiday treats (such as a few dozen chocolate chip cookies), share them with a friend. The less temptation you keep within arm’s reach, the better.
3. If you’ll be attending a festive dinner or holiday party, start your day with some exercise, such as a brisk morning walk. Eat a healthy breakfast and lunch rather than starving yourself all day. This will help you avoid overeating at the party. And don’t plant yourself next to the hors d’oeuvres or dessert table, which will only provide constant temptation. Mingle and offer to help the hostess instead of standing guard over the plate of sugar cookies.
4. If you’re hosting a holiday dinner, you control the menu. Makeover some of your high fat holiday favorites by substituting low-fat ingredients in the recipes. Cook plenty of steamed vegetables as side dishes. Serve fresh fruit for dessert.
5. Don’t get so caught up in all your holiday errands that you end up eating junk food and burgers on the run. Carry healthy snacks with you, such as carrot sticks or pretzels, to stave off hunger until you have time to eat a healthy dinner.
For additional tips on healthy eating and goal setting, consider talking with a trained weight loss professional. He or she can create nutritious meal plans and a simple exercise program that meet your specific needs and fit into your schedule. For expert advice about making healthy lifestyle changes, call Anaheim Weight Control Center at 714-535-4023.
