Christmas is coming…

Tips to help keep your weight stable over the Christmas Holidays?

1. Always eat a good breakfast, incorporating some protein, such as poached eggs with grilled mushrooms, or nut butter on wholemeal bread.
2. Keep hydrated, those who drink alcohol will benefit from drinking more water during the day, so you dont’ start the evening dehydrated, which may make you feel hungry and encourage you to eat more.
3. Load your plate with the vegetables rather than the potatoes, you can have potatoes but not as many as you would normally eat.
4. Dessert, again it’s portion size, have a little and enjoy the flavours rather than eating at speed (use smaller plates or little tea cups to serve your desserts).
5. Don’t put left overs out, put it all away and make it into something yummy the next day.
6. Take a walk, get some fresh air.
7. Offer to wash up!

These are not rocket science, however if you over eat and drink lots of alcohol you will feel pretty terrible, so eat in moderation and enjoy the day.

Have some healthy snacks to hand, such a mini turkey sandwiches with salad and some fresh fruit and nuts to nibble on.  Try displaying them on pretty plates to make them look even more delicious.

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