Start by making a post-holiday game plan
When you're shopping for the feast, grab a few extra essentials that will really matter when you're through the leftovers: eggs, fresh or frozen veggies (for omelets), Greek yogurt, pre-cut veggies, fruit, hummus or nut-butter (for smoothies and snacking) and canned salmon or tuna (for adding protein to salads) can help you automate the get-back-to-business eating habits. If you're traveling or back to work, pack snacks. Toss part-skim cheese, 1 ounce of nuts or nut butter, fruit and whole food-based snack bars in your bag and taken with you to-go
Eat more, not less
It may sound counterintuitive, but the first step to getting back on track after holiday food coma is to actually eat! Why? Going long periods of time without food does double-duty harm on our healthy-eating efforts by both slowing down your metabolism, and priming you for another binge later in the day. (Think: You've skipped breakfast and lunch, so you're ready to takedown a whole turkey by dinner!) Make it your mission to eat three meals and two snacks every day, and don't wait longer than 3 to 4 hours without eating. Set a "snack alarm" on your phone if needed
Start tracking
Loads of research demonstrates people who log everything they eat — especially those who log while they're eating — are more likely to lose weight AND keep it off for the long haul. Start tracking on an app like MyFitnessPal, when the pounds start sneaking up on you. It'll help you stay accountable for what you've eaten. Plus, you can easily identify some other areas of your daily eats that could use a little improvement when it's written out in front of you
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