Christmas is a Christian holiday throughout the world. At Christmas, usually many people gather with family and friends to celebrate.
One tradition that is often carried out at Christmas is eating together. Various delicious and appetizing foods are usually served at Christmas.
This of course can be a challenge for mothers who are on a weight loss diet. If you are not careful, the diet you have been following for months could be in vain.
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Not infrequently, many people end up failing on their Christmas diet because they eat too much. This can happen due to various factors, such as hungry eyes, stress, or just wanting to enjoy a moment together.
For mothers who often eat too much at Christmas, thus thwarting their weight loss diet, here are some tips you can do, as reported by Healthline.
Tips to prevent diet failure at Christmas
1. Choose a small plate
When taking food at the buffet table, choose small plates. This will help mothers to limit food portions.
Don’t forget to only fill the plate with food that you like and really want to eat, not just because your eyes are hungry. Using small plates can also help you consume less food by making portions look large.
On the other hand, if you eat using a large plate, you will appear to be consuming small portions of food so that you will be tempted to add more food. Choose small plates, especially for unhealthy foods.
2. Prepare healthy snacks
Before attending a Christmas event, make sure you have prepared healthy snacks at home. This healthy snack can help mothers stay full and not starve when the event starts.
Some examples of healthy snacks that you can bring, such as fruit, vegetables, yogurt or nuts. Mothers can avoid various cakes full of sugar by choosing healthier snacks.
3. Eat slowly
Eating slowly will help mothers feel full more quickly. This is because the body needs time to respond to satiety signals.
Janet Zinn, a licensed psychotherapist, said that eating slowly can make mothers not only enjoy their food but also provide better satiety signals.
“I have clients learn how to choose foods they like and really taste every morsel that goes into their mouth. I suggest they chew it slowly, swallow only when all the food is chewed, and repeat. “It takes time to know that we are actually full,” explained Jane as quoted from Everyday Health.
So, don’t rush when eating. Enjoy each bite of food slowly.
4. Limit alcohol
Alcohol contains high calories so it can increase the risk of weight gain. Therefore, limit alcohol consumption at Christmas.
If you want to drink alcohol, you should combine it with consuming more mineral water or fruit juice without sugar.
5. Choose fruit over sweet snacks
Pastries, cakes and other sweet desserts are truly tempting. However, you should choose fruit over sweet snacks. Fruit contains natural sugar which is healthier than artificial sugar.
6. Do light exercise
Light exercise can help mothers burn excess calories. Therefore, do light exercise after the Christmas event. Some examples of light exercise that you can do are walking, jogging or cycling.
7. Set realistic goals
Don’t force yourself too hard not to eat at all at Christmas. This can actually make you stressed and ultimately fail on your diet.
So, set realistic goals, such as only eating one sweet snack or not drinking more than two glasses of alcohol at Christmas. This helps mothers consistently follow a weight loss diet.
By following the tips above, mothers can prevent diet failure at Christmas. If you find it difficult to control yourself, you should consult a nutritionist or doctor.
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