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Healthy eating tips to help you survive the holiday season | Katherine D. McManus

Katherine D. McManus: If you are at a buffet, scan the table before you enter the line. Choose small servings of the foods you want, but try not to return for seconds. | Image courtesy: health.harvard.edu

Healthy Practices for Holiday Eating

Do not arrive hungry to the party.  Skipping meals before a holiday party in an effort to save calories for the big party will only make you overeat. Eat a light meal or snack before arriving to the party. A snack or meal that is high in fiber and contains lean protein is ideal because it can help control your appetite and help you avoid overeating.

Choose the right plate. You are more likely to eat food that ends up on your plate. Thus, choosing a smaller plate will not only prevent you from filling your plate with more items then you really need, but it will also make the amount of food on your plate seem larger.

Be merry. Spread holiday cheer by spending time enjoying the company of others at the party. The more you talk, the less time you will spend eating.

More Fruits and Vegetables

Fill up on vegetables and fruits. Not only do these foods have plenty of vitamins and minerals, but they also contain fiber, which helps keep you full longer and may leave less room for other high-calorie foods.

Watch the liquid calories. For some, a holiday party is not complete without traditional drinks and cocktails. Beware that these drinks often contain a large number of calories. One cup of eggnog can set you back around 360 calories, while hot chocolate can contain around 200 calories.

Be active. A short trip over the holidays doesn’t have to mean taking a vacation from your workout. Pack your sneakers or walking shoes and make a plan to fit in some activity each day.

See the full story here… health.harvard.edu

 

Food On Film Presents: Fed Up – Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN

Traditional wisdom prescribes a relatively simple course for weight loss: eat less and exercise more. But what if the modern food industry has learned to manipulate the prescription?

Fed Up takes on industrial food giants and the products causing millions of Americans to become obese, diabetic, and difficult to treat. Join nutrition expert Kathy McManus for a screening and discussion of the defining public health issue of our time.

 

About the Author

Kathy McManus is Director of the Department of Nutrition and Director of the Dietetic Internship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

She also serves as the Director for Nutrition at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the Director of Nutrition and Behavior Modification Programs for the Program for Weight Management at the Brigham.

 

See also: Health & Wellness Channel | Health & Fitness Store on Elevate Christian Network

 

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Cee Harmon is the founder of Elevate Christian Network and Elevate Your Potential Magazine. He enjoys helping people improve the quality of their lives - spirit, soul, and body.
 
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