Holiday Hunger Tips

Posted in Training : Nov 25, 2008, 1:55PM

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1: Eat Breakfast

Most people tend to skip the morning meal(s) on big holidays, which is more likely to make you overeat later. Even if it is your family's tradition to eat Thanksgiving dinner at noon, try to get in a bowl of cereal with skim milk or a bowl of oatmeal. Your schedule is packed tight, but be sure to make time to maintain your muscle growth by eating a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrates. This ensures that you will keep your metabolism pumped!

2: Training Days

Right after a workout is the best time to indulge your desire to cheat. This is simply because after you've been training your hungry muscles will take up all of the protein and carbohydrates and your rate of fat burning is already boosted. In other words, hitting the gym for a quick workout or taking a brisk walk shortly before heading to the office party is an excellent way to give your body a little extra cushion for those calories so you can squeeze in a small dessert.

3: Power of Protein:

Adding extra protein to your diet is a good way to help curb your appetite. Skinless turkey breast is an excellent source of lean protein and it is an easy one to find at most holiday events. Fueling your body with protein will help you maintain and build lean muscle that will in turn help boost your fat burning powers. Also, loading up on turkey has another plus, it will leave less room for all of the other temptations on the table.

4: Gain Control

During the holiday season portion size can also become a problem for most of us. Set limits on how much you are prepared to eat. Have a little bit of everything that appeals to you rather than depriving yourself entirely. It will make things much easier for you.

5: Skip Dessert

Choose to give yourself a little room to indulge and you will be more likely to stick to eating a balanced, healthy meal. While it is next to impossible to totally avoid all of the treats that fill the holiday season, try to make good decisions. This means if you're not able to resist the sweet potato soufflé, topped with marshmallows, than pass on the pumpkin pie!

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fhdrama

awesome tips, thanks. Sounds like commonsense, however, most people will still complain about eating and gaining weight. Oh well, to each their own.

Nov 25, 2008 9:04PM

kflett

One strategy that has worked for me and I use it all the time is the "Oh Yeah Pile it On" approach. Instead of awkward moments drawing lots of attention, I simply let the host or coworker give me a slice of the "special birthday cake for Bob's honor" or whatever, and then mingle, hold the folk, take the tiniest nibble, and then when the cost is clear find the nearest garbage can. No one ever notices how much I "didn't" eat and I don't feel guilty throwing it away either!! I also accept invitations to parties, dinners but fill up on the right foods before I leave the house on my good food so I don't end up somewhere starving and then eating the wrong foods because I'm so hungry. You can eat the healthiest portion for a dinner event and then tell the host it was so wonderful and you really are stuffed but would like to take the rest home for later. Then pitch the fat/no good items.

This website and article help through the holiday season since it's a struggle. And people will make a big issue if you draw attention to everything. Just say "Oh yeah it's the holidays" and don't get into discussions with people who are not supportive and just don't get it.

Kim

Nov 27, 2009 4:51AM

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