Holidays are full of fun, food and plenty of gifts and excitement. Aside from the rush, everyone trying to get everything done before the big day, (Thanksgiving and/or Christmas) it can be a challenge during the holidays. Especially when you add the W word or the D word to the list of do’s and don’ts this time of year. Those words added are “Weight Loss or Diet”. But, as I’ve been saying, if you keep Portion Control in mind, you should be fine. But, in case, you would like to know what else can be done to keep yourself from feeling guilty during the holidays, here are some ideas:
1. For some recipes that you have in mind, and where you can, replace butter with applesauce. This works!
2. Use lower fat milk
3. Use lean meats
4. The Nuts have it, 3/4 cup of dry roasted peanuts can have 630 calories (52 fat grams)
Find an alternative such as Herbalife Roasted Soy Nuts (130 Calories, 5 fat grams)
Watching what you eat and how you make your delicious recipes can help others around you without them even knowing it. You can give others something that is healthy and tastes good too. My wife just made a very elegant and good tasting Apple Coffee Cake that she got the recipe off of Kimbenson.com. I told my wife that she has just graduated from being a very good baker to an elegant baker. This was the best coffee cake that I have ever tasted. And it’s good for you too!
The Holidays can be fun for all, and don’t have to be bad for your waist as long as you are careful and mindful of what you are doing. Yes, it’s harder this time of year, but, the new year will be here before you know it. You don’t have to put off your efforts, simply because the holidays are here. With a little effort now, it’ll pay off with big dividends in January. You’ll be happier that you stuck to your guns and kept at your efforts.
Food doesn’t have to be frightful, and should be delightful! Seasons Greetings All!
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