This is the time of year
where juicy turkeys, delicious desserts, and tempting starchy foods will be
calling your name. Visiting family and friends doesn't help either. Each home
you visit, there will be tables filled with cakes, pies, sweets, alcohol and
enough food for a king.
While it's great to enjoy tantalizing dishes with your
loved ones, the aftermath can wreak havoc on your entire digestive system and
overall health. So, how can you eat clean during the holidays and still enjoy a
delicious feast without feeling guilty? Here are some tips that will help keep
you belly full and your waist slim during this holiday season.
1. Eat a healthy meal
before you visit - It may seem kind of counterintuitive to go out for a
holiday meal, and eat before you leave. However, if you want to keep your waist
slim and your health on track, it's better if you do. Prepare a meal full of
fiber, organic vegetables and lean meat. This way when you visit your loved
ones home, you can have a slice of pie or a light snack without feeling guilty.
2. Bring your own healthy
snacks - Of course, there will be donuts, cookies, candy and sweet treat
after sweet treat. While they are all tempting and tasteful, they can cause
more harm than good. The best thing to do is pack a healthy snack full of nuts,
edamame or fruit. This way when you get tempted to go to the sweets table, you
will remember that you have healthy and nutritious food right in your pocket
waiting for you.
3. Only choose healthy
options - I know it can be rare to find the healthiest choice at a holiday
feast, however, it is possible. There are tables filled with vegetables, salads
and fruits. Stay close to the healthy choice menu and you will have no problem
craving for the other delicious foods.
4. Control your
portion sizes - Okay, who says you can't enjoy delicious food during the
holidays? While others are gobbling down on peach cobbler, you can too! The key
is to control your portions so you don't overeat. You can eat whatever you like
as long as you control the portion size and make sure you are not eating too
much.
5. Give your digestive
system a break - If you know that you are going to be participating in
holiday feasting, it's best to give your digestive system a break. You can do
this by going on a juice and vegetable fast for breakfast and lunch. Then when
you eat your holiday meal, you can choose nutritious salads, fruits, vegetables
and lean meats.
While it may seem difficult
to eat clean during the holidays, it is totally possible. Just follow these 5
simple tips to maintain a healthy and clean lifestyle. Whether it is the
holidays or year round, these tips will help you stay slim, healthy and lean.
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