Coast Through Dieting During the Holidays with Smart Choices

Dieting is one of those things that no one wants to do, but most people will end up participating in. Especially with the time of year it is. We are almost halfway through December and several things are happening. People are shopping until they drop. People are trying to use up vacation days before the end of the year since many employers hold a use it or lose it policy. And people are attending holiday parties. All of these things can be fun. But they can also be a dieter抯 nightmare if not handled with care. Christmas shopping can prove stressful and drive you to unnecessary snacking. Being off work and having additional time at home can lead to mindless snacking, and holiday parties can have consequences of high calorie finger foods that don抰 truly fill you up. So how do you survive the holidays if you抮e dieting?

There are a few ways to make sure you enjoy the holiday season without packing on unwanted pounds. You might even be able to lose some weight if you play your cards right. When shopping, start early so that you don抰 have the added stress. You find the closer you get to Christmas, the more crowded the stores are and the lower the inventory on the items you might need. If you have vacation time you抮e burning, set a schedule for yourself. Being bored and snacking can be a huge hit to the dieting adult. You抣l find if you have some set activities to do during the days you抮e off, you won抰 be tempted to pick up high calorie foods and start snacking. And if you are going to attend holiday parties, take a dish with you. By bringing your own low calorie dish, you抣l know there抯 something at the party you抮e comfortable with. Also, take a few moments to look up the nutrition information for the most common finger foods. This way at least you know what to choose when faced with the decision of what to fill your plate with. Another great way to prevent overeating at a holiday party is to eat a light meal before hand. This way you抮e not starving when you get there, and can make more informed decisions about what to eat.

Indulging a little during the holidays is ok, but if you抮e dieting, it抯 important to have a handle on what you eat. For Christmas, try to limit your indulging foods to Christmas day only. A big problem for those that are dieting is that instead of Christmas being a one day affair, it turns into a week long indulgent event. Another tip is pay attention to your body. During the holidays there are often a lot of different things to choose from, and people feel slighted if they don抰 try some of everything.

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