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'Tis the season to attend holiday gatherings that are filled to the brim with delights like sticky toffee pudding, chocolate peppermint cookies, sweet sugarplum candies, spiked eggnog... and the list goes on. These treats sure do taste decadent but can make weight gain easy if you're not careful.
Lacing up your shoes and heading out for a brisk walk while playing holiday tunes is an excellent way to get moving after a hearty meal and avoid holiday weight gain. You can also start an 'active advent calendar' with family and friends close by to do throughout the holiday season. Norton encourages you to practice portion control. 'Aim to make half of your plate non-starchy vegetables. Examples include green leafy salads and cooked vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts,' she explains. ' consider creating a 'sampler plate' of small portions of each available dish on the table so you don’t miss out on any favorite or enticing new dishes.
Between mapping out social plans, hosting, baking, and gift shopping, this festive time of year can get chaotic fast, as much as it's enjoyable. 'Some people eat more food when stressed, while others find that they lack their regular appetite when anxious,' Norton adds. 'For example, if a holiday guest brings a charcuterie board to the festivities, then you can nibble on a small plate of fruit, vegetables, nuts, cheese, and crackers in addition to a few pieces of chocolate,' Norton explains.'Eat your food and then wait 30 minutes before drinking,' recommends Adiana Castro MS, RDN, CLT, CDN, LDN, founder at Compass Nutrition.
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