| If you're worried about gaining weight over the | | | | up for the extra calories.For example, instead a huge |
| holidays you're not alone.The average North American | | | | slice of pecan pie (which normally will run you about |
| gains 7 to 12 pounds over the Thanksgiving and | | | | 500 calories) for desert, why not try some |
| Christmas holidays. But it doesn't have to be that | | | | blueberries mixed with low fat yogurt? Instead of |
| way.Follow these simple holiday diet tips and tricks | | | | the bag of potato chips you usually indulge in for the |
| and you'll avoid the holiday weight gain that afflicts so | | | | big game, why not munch on air-popped, low fat |
| many other people:#1 Drink Water - and Lots of | | | | popcorn?You can save as much as 500 calories and |
| It.Boring I know - but the reason this tip stays | | | | you're still having a salty, satisfying snack.Bottom line: |
| around year after year is because it works. | | | | cut back where you can in little ways. You won't |
| Adequate water intake keeps your metabolism | | | | miss the little sacrifices and you can then enjoy your |
| humming along at a maximum rate and staves off | | | | holiday meals - guilt free!#4 Eat What You Like - But |
| hunger cravings as well.In fact many people mistake | | | | Only A Few BitesIf you absolutely cannot imagine |
| thirst for hunger and end up eating to quench their | | | | giving up any of your favorite treats this holiday |
| thirst. This results in more calories than you body | | | | season, give yourself permission to have a bite of |
| needs and - you guessed it - excess pounds.Models | | | | everything - but only a bite!I read somewhere that |
| and celebrities all know about the powerful slimming | | | | Jessica Simpson never denies herself any of her |
| effects of drinking water which is why you often | | | | favorite foods - but she only allows herself one or |
| see them holding a bottle of water in their hands as | | | | two bites. And let's face it the first couple of bites |
| they dash through airports or stand around at fashion | | | | are the best tasting anyways!#5 Don't Eat After 7:00 |
| shows.#2 Increase Your Exercise A Little Bit Every | | | | pmExperts tell us that the earlier in the day food is |
| DayEveryone deserves to indulge in holiday treats. | | | | eaten, the more likely it is to be burned off. However |
| Part of the fun of the holiday season is the amazing | | | | when you eat late at night, this food is more likely to |
| treats that are only around at Christmas and/or | | | | be stored as fat.Celebrities like Oprah use this |
| Thanksgiving.Accept the fact that you're going to | | | | knowledge to their advantage and refuse to eat |
| indulge a bit - and then enjoy it! But make sure you | | | | after a certain time like 7:00 p.m.So if you know you |
| make up for it elsewhere by increasing your | | | | absolutely must have a sweet indulgence during the |
| exercise.You don't have to double your exercise time | | | | day, try to have it before noon. Then towards the |
| or sweat till you fall off your treadmill. Just increase | | | | end of the day, snack on healthy, lower carb foods |
| your exercise time a bit every day, maybe ten | | | | like salads, vegetable broth, fruits or lean protein.This |
| minutes here, fifteen minutes there. It all adds | | | | keeps your metabolism elevated but won't pack on |
| up.You'll burn off those holiday treats and easily avoid | | | | the pounds. I've personally used this trick before |
| extra weight gain. I have several girlfriends who have | | | | every holiday Christmas party for 5 years running |
| been doing this trick for years and they never gain a | | | | and it certainly helps for getting into those slinky |
| pound over the holidays (in fact they often lose a | | | | Christmas party dresses!So those are 5 diet tips to |
| few!).#3 Cut Back Where You Can At Other | | | | avoid holiday weight gain this year. Follow them and |
| MealsDid you know that the average number of | | | | you're guaranteed to save yourself the stress of |
| calories consumed by one person during a typical | | | | unwanted weight gain. Heck, you'll probably even lose |
| Thanksgiving dinner is 7,100! That's about 2 pounds | | | | a few pounds, all in time for New Year's Eve!Vienna |
| strictly in terms of calories alone.But not to worry. All | | | | Miller is a contributing writer to Diet and Weight Loss |
| you have to do is make small calorie cutbacks at | | | | Reviews. |
| other meals the week before and you'll easily make | | | | |