The time is almost here for parties, family dinners, and goodies galore. This is a recipe for weight gain disaster, and if you’re not careful it could reverse your fat loss results quicker than you can say "Happy Holidays"!😜
I’d like to make it easy for you to stay on track with your healthy eating, even while being tempted by all kinds of holiday foods during this festive time of year, so keep reading for 5 Holiday Party Survival Guide Tips…
✅ Holiday Party Survival Guide Tip #1: Don’t Eat Anything Fried
Fried food is loaded with fat and calories while offering zero nutritional value. It’s a lose-lose! Sure, fries and chips TASTE good, but healthier items also taste good. Just say no to the fried items. You’ll be leaner, healthier and won’t have greasy fingers.
Here’s a healthier alternative to frying foods… Use a broiler
If you simply "must" have a French fry, then make them at home in your oven. Use sweet potatoes, as these are a delicious more complex carbohydrate. Cut into matchsticks or rounds, drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil along with a dash of Himalayan pink sea salt, then place in your oven on broil. Mix every 5 minutes until the fries are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. OR use an Air Fryer to get the texture you crave without the downside of fried food.
✅ Holiday Party Survival Guide Tip #2: Avoid the White Bread-y Things
White bread products have zero nutritional value and are quickly converted by your body into sugar (and body fat if you don't burn it off). Even breads that are whole wheat should be avoided. Don’t be afraid to discard the bread from your sandwich or to push away that bread basket. Your waist will shrink and you’ll lose that bloated feeling that high carbohydrate starchy meals give you.
Here’s a healthier alternative to white/wheat bread… Enjoy Sprouted Grain Bread
If you must have bread, then stick with sprouted. Sprouted grain bread is a lot easier on your digestion and is packed full of nutrients. Sprouted grain breads are often kept in the freezer section since they don’t contain preservatives to prolong shelf life. Ezekiel is a favorite brand of sprouted bread. Trader Joes has some, too. Simply take a piece out of the freezer and pop in the toaster.
✅ Holiday Party Survival Guide Tip #3: Avoid Creamy Dressings and Sauces
You were so healthy to order a salad, but it was ruined by the fattening creamy dressing. Just a few tablespoons of creamy dressing contain more than 20 grams of fat and hundreds of calories. Same goes for pasta and veggie dishes – avoid the creamy, heavy sauces, as these are simply loaded with extra fat and calories.
Here’s a healthier alternative to creamy dressings… Vinegar Dressing and Red Sauce
Dressing and sauce are meant to lend flavor to salad and veggies, not fat and mega-calories. Vinegar-based dressings pack amazing flavor in with minimal fat and calories. You can even mix your own dressing at home. Take high quality vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, your choice of dried herbs, and a bit of olive oil.
✅ Holiday Party Survival Guide Tip #4: Avoid Caloric Beverages
‘Tis the season for sugary beverages like eggnog, sweet cocktails, and hot cocoa. Just like white bread, these sugary drinks have zero nutritional value – other than calories. The sheer number of sugar grams in one of these beverages is usually the same as dessert! So before you indulge in a sweet drink, consider changing your order to something less sweet, or count it as your dessert!
Here’s a healthier alternative to sweet beverages… sweeten with liquid stevia
Carry a small bottle of water-based, liquid stevia and use a little squirt to sweeten your beverage of choice this holiday season without adding any grams of sugar. Ask for your beverage to be made without sugar, and then sweeten it yourself without any repercussions to your fitness results.
✅ Holiday Party Survival Guide Tip #5: Don’t Overindulge on Sugar
Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are the epitome of anti-fitness food. Nothing will destroy your progress, expand your waist and plummet your energy levels like over consuming sugar will. If you only take away one tip from this article, please let it be to not overindulge. The holidays are full of sugary treats, so make a conscious effort to make mindful choices.
Here’s a healthier alternative to sweets… enjoy some fresh fruit.
Eat organic fruit that is seasonal and locally grown. Stay away from dried fruit and fruit juices, as these are high in simple calories.
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