10 Tips to Avoid a Holiday Diet Disaster

If you follow the advise of our Pros and eat several small, well balanced meals through out your day, then the day long shopping trips, travel, and Holiday party temptations could ruin all of your hard work.  Allow yourself at least one ‘naughty’ treat and keep these tips in mind.  You’ll enjoy yourself without gorging or feeling deprived.

1.   Pile your plate with fresh fruit
2.   Fill up on lean proteins such as turkey minus the gravy
3.   Add steamed seafood like lobster and shrimp
4.   Choose whole-wheat rolls or wild rice over the white rice or mashed potatoes
5.   Snack on nuts for healthy fats and hard cheeses for protein
6.   Eat a high protein snack before arriving at the party
7.   Don’t skip the fresh or steamed veggies
8.   Choose the hummus dip over the blue cheese dip
9.   Avoid casseroles.  They’re swimming in cream and butter.
10. At 350+ calories per drink, avoid the Egg Nog and White Russians.