Stuff The Bird, Not Yourself!
Posted on 11/25/2002
Reducing the amount of fat and calories in your snacking and main holiday meals can help prevent the average 5 to 10 pounds of weight a person will gain over the holidays (from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day). And instead of crashing on the couch after eating, you can lessen or ward off weight gain by burning off that eggnog or pie.
Try these “Low-Fat Holiday” tips from the American Heart Association:
* Eat lower-fat and reduced-calorie foods for days in advance of the holiday feast, and for days after.
* Prepare for handling your worst temptations; if you want both pecan and pumpkin pie, take a tiny slice of each, instead of an average serving.
* If cooking, provide low-fat foods, or ask if you can bring a low-fat dish.
* After the meal, start a tradition — a holiday walk, for instance.
Here’s to a holiday season full of health and happiness, and to holiday eating that doesn’t make you too full to move!