The holidays are the times of year when we break the food rules. We stuff ourselves with lots of rich, fatty food and eat and drink late into the night.
Think about how we eat during our holiday season.
- We eat high fat and high calorie foods.
- We eat large amounts of food in one sitting.
- We often eat these large meals in the night just a few hours before sleeping.
You know that this kind of eating habit is not at all good for a person with diabetes. So what you can do?
Easy tips to lighten up the holidays
Tip # 1. Take the sliver ? If you like a particular food or desert then instead of taking a large portion try a sliver portion and eat it slowly to enjoy it fully.
Tip # 2. Beware of drinks ? Some drinks and beverages are very high in sugar, fat or alcohol content. Drinking these beverages add up too much calories. So you should try to choose no or low calorie beverages.
Tip # 3. Relax during the holidays ? You should try to relax fully during the holidays. Any type of emotional stress and anxiety can increase the bad eating habits such as overeating or undereating.
Tip # 4. Keep exercising ? You should exercise regularly during the holidays as it helps to reduce stress and keeps your metabolic rate high.
Tip # 5. Make better choices ? When you are confronted with variety of foods then try to choose the foods which are lower in fat, higher in fiber and are nutritious.
Tip # 6. Keep portions to a minimum ? Try not to eat the large meals at one sitting. You can bring the leftovers home and can eat it in the morning.
Tip # 7. Bring your own dish ? You can offer to bring your own dish to the party and you can bring healthier foods with you as your holiday meal.
Source: http://diabetes.ygoy.com/2012/10/30/top-7-easy-tips-to-lighten-up-the-holidays/
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