Savor some soup Soup is delicious and filling, and sipping a steaming bowl slows you down, so you won’t have as much time to gobble down a plate of something else. When it comes to soup, avoid creamy varieties like lobster bisque or broccoli-cheddar that can have up to 300 calories and 20 grams of fat per cup! Instead, go with broth-based soups, such as minestrone or vegetable, which are low in fat and contain under 100 calories per cup.
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Seafood is slim food Shrimp cocktail and sashimi are mainstays at holiday parties, and the good news is that these are naturally low in fat and calories. One serving of shrimp cocktail with about six large shrimp and 3 tablespoons of seafood cocktail sauce weighs in at just 109 calories, with 0.4 grams of fat. Compare that to one cup of fried calamari, which has more than 300 calories and 14 grams of fat!
Keep it simple If an entrée is swimming under a layer of sauce, breading, cheese, or gravy, walk on by. An ounce of brown gravy has 100 calories and 4 grams of fat. You won’t sacrifice flavor by choosing lighter fare, such as turkey breast over honey ham or lean roast beef in place of duckling.
Watch portions Eat what you like, but keep to single portions so you don’t swallow more calories than you would any other day. For women that’s about 2,000 calories daily and for men it’s about 2,400. To prevent all-out gorging, don’t arrive at a holiday party hungry. Eat a light snack beforehand, such as a salad or some whole grain crackers and low-fat cheese.
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Avoid sugary cocktails Festive drinks such as eggnog, spiked hot cocoas, sugary fruit punches, and ciders can be outright calorie bombs. Choose a wine spritzer over a cup of eggnog and you’ll save more than 200 calories and 8 grams of fat!
3-bite dessert What’s a holiday party without some sinfully good dessert? Enjoy yourself worry-free using the “three-bite” rule.
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