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Surviving Christmas eating
Christmas is definitely no time to watch the scales, but how do you avoid waking up on Boxing Day feeling like a turkey yourself?!
It’s summer, eat like it!
The upside of having Christmas in summer is that we don’t have to eat like it’s winter! Fire up the BBQ instead, and try including seafood, delicious salads and your favourite summer fruits alongside (or instead of) the usual Christmas fare.
Slow down… and taste the turkey!
Instead of loading up your plate, serve up smaller portions, and then go back for more if you still want it. Savour the meal, and you’ll be less likely to overeat - and you might actually enjoy dessert!
Eat big… at lunchtime.
Instead of a huge night meal, try and eat your main Christmas meal earlier in the day. It’ll give your body a chance to digest and use the calories you’ve fed it, and you can always snack at night if you’re still hungry.
Remember, it’s not just about the food!
There’s more to Christmas than what’s on your plate - make the most of the chance to hang out with family and friends, and keep active! Resist the urge to vege on the couch, your mouth full of trifle: get up, get out and enjoy the day!
Go easy on the alcohol.
It’s easy to drink endlessly on a day like Christmas, especially if you’ve got stuff happening all day, but pace yourself and drink lots of water and you’ll be less likely to end up sluggish, bloated and hungover.
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Looking really very yummy. I wonder i have read before Christmas. But surely i going to try this one soon. weight watchers promotional code Posted by Amber Hikes "on" 01/16 "at"11:18 PM |
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I REALLY need to slow down when I eat! I have a bad habit of eating food because it tastes good and not just because I’m hungry but - even though it’s often difficult - I have found that slowing down my eating really does help me eat a lot less and I always feel better after a slow meal. Inside and out. Posted by alicia.s "on" 12/12 "at"11:01 PM |
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if i only i had read this before christmas =( Posted by gabbay "on" 01/19 "at"05:40 PM |
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oh and we eat xmas food over a few days, its not a one day thing in our whanau Posted by tkennard "on" 08/11 "at"09:17 PM |
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xmas eating is my fav time of the year, lol Posted by tkennard "on" 08/11 "at"09:15 PM |
Best of the rest
