Thursday, November 10, 2011

Healthful Holidays

I have an intern presenting on Healthful Holiday Meal strategies.  I like to add that I'm not all about destroying Thanksgiving dinner.  Holiday celebrating is not restricted to federally observed holidays.  The holidays usually span a three month period when the weather doesn’t' exactly inspire light healthful meals or physical activity.  So for the next couple of months - Healthful Holiday strategies will dominate our special topics.  

The Basics -
Eat Less - think of this concept.  Having 1 less scoop of food at east meal can equal 30 pounds less weight in 1 year.

Be Honest - Keeping a food record be it on line or on paper is a way of self monitoring.  It's a black and white strategy of identifying if this was truly a once a week splurge of if an unhealthful choice make a regular showing.  Telling yourself it's a special occasion doesn't mean that you didn't indulge in a box of biscoccitos 4 days that week.

Weigh Yourself Regularly – this is defined as almost weekly.  This is another self-monitoring strategy shown to keep people who are successful weight loss on track.

 I am definitely working on keeping focused with my activity and limiting night time grazing.  This was not the right time to discover pre-made carmel dip.

Next Topic:  Challenge of Healthful Eating on a Budget. 

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