the 10 commandments of healthy holiday eating!
All too often, special foods are full of fat. We know this, but still tell ourselves that “calories don’t count” over holidays—stop fooling yourself! When you have diabetes, watching your carb intake, weight and work out plan can mean the difference between Happy Holidays and Bah Humbug! 1. Thou shalt plan ahead and check thine blood glucose often. Plan ahead for parties and dinners. If grandma’s fudge is something you look forward to every year, add a piece into your diet plan. Also, check your blood glucose more often. Good monitoring can save a holiday mishap!
3. Thou shalt makest commitments to thine own self—and to them be true. Write down your goals for holiday eating and work outs, and review them each day. Don't be angry if you have a bad day—just try again (and put in a few extra minutes of exercise) the next day! 4. Thou shalt not deprive thyself! When you want sweets, it's better to eat a small cookie or share a piece of pie with someone. Don’t tell yourself you can’t have it at all. If you're always depriving yourself, you won't have a good time. You'll feel like you're missing out on all of the joys of the holiday. The key is to indulge—just a little! Keep in mind your carbs.
2. Thou shalt not diet! Keeping up with your weight this time of year is hard enough. Trying to lose 5. Thou shalt limit thine weight could make the season alcohol intake. When thy cup runneth over, harder and even more thou drinkest empty stressful. You’re more likely calories. And eggnog to break diet plans, too. Make has over 300 per a goal to maintain your weight serving! If you want and stick to it. a drink, have it only after eating. Choose light beer, white wines, and other low calorie drinks.
6. Thou shalt divide and conquer—thine plate. When choosing items for big dinners, fill 1/2 of your plate with healthy veggies, 1/4 of your plate with light protein (white meat turkey, for example—with just a touch of gravy), and 1/4 with starch (mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice). Chew slowly and savor the flavor of all the foods.
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