The holiday season is upon us (where did the time go??) and with that comes the irresistibly delectable fantabulousness of our favorite treats that make the holidays. Not upstaging the family or anything, but the cooking traditions are co-stars in all of the holiday frenzy. Butter and sugar and pies-- OH MY!!! Not to worry, all of your hard work in the gym and your carefully crafted meals to this point do not have to be ruined. I will share 5 tips to ease your mind and make the holidays that much more enjoyable: 1. Make your indulgences count. Too often, we pile food on our plates because it just seems right to have a little bit of everything. We do this even when the food is not that good. Just because there is a half-pound of cheese in a 1-cup serving of macaroni and cheese does not mean that it is good. It just means that it is packed with extra fat and calories that you aren't really enjoying and that you could be using on something worthwhile. Choose the foods that you really love and if it turns out that your family assigned the wrong person to the dressing, do not continue to eat it as if it were good. Move on to the next thing. 2. Keep tasting to a minimum! Of course we want to make sure that the food is good (unless you are trying to avoid playing host for future events :-D), but employ assistance for the task of food tasting if you need to. If nothing else, someone is bound to volunteer to help with tasting the food! Use a small utensil for tasting a modest sample to determine if something needs adjusting. Limiting tastes will help you avoid excess calories that end up unaccounted for in your mind, but absolutely count in real life! 3. Savor the flavors. Hopefully you have not let yourself get ravenous to the point where you are salivating before your first bite. You don't want to come to the table too hungry because you will inhale your food without really tasting it and you will be more inclined to go for seconds. Take the time to let ALL of your senses partake of the delicious meal set before you.
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AuthorHello there, my name is Alena and I am a Registered Dietitian! This blog is a platform through which I can share my knowledge and perspectives on a variety of nutrition-related topics. Feel free to contribute by commenting. Archives
November 2021
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