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Eight Tips for Coping with the Holidays
-->By following a few sensible tips, you can enjoy the holidays without guilt and without ruining your figure.
Smart Holiday Dining
- The best way to survive holiday eating is to relax and avoid “all or nothing” thinking. There is no point in punishing yourself by not eating some of the food you really enjoy. Enjoying a small piece of dessert will prevent you from feeling deprived and will help you eat sensibly.
- Instead of skipping dessert try some low carb, low-cal alternatives like strawberries and whipped cream with a thin slice of angel food cake.
- Enjoy Tiramisu in moderation. This delicious cake contains Mascarpone cheese, a source of protein and fat.
- Avoid chocolate bars, baked goods like cakes, cookies, brownies because they contain lots of sugar and trans fats.
- Dark chocolate (70-80% cocoa) is healthier thank milk chocolate. European chocolate is less sweet, but creamier and more satisfying.
- Eat small portions of bread, mashed potatoes and other simple carbs or skip some of them.
- Enjoy a slice of pie, with light cream on top instead of vanilla ice cream.
- Eat some carbs to feel satisfied but in moderation.
Source: www.multiculticooking.com
More easy tips: Increase your activity level during the Holidays. Enjoy long walks with loved ones before or after dinner. Use the Holidays to jump start an exercise plan.
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