Avoid gaining weight during the holidays – 5 easy tips

Avoid gaining weight during the holidays – 5 easy tips

If you're concerned about weight gain over the holidays you're not alone.

North American average gains of 7 to 12 pounds during Thanksgiving and Christmas. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Follow these simple holiday diet tips and tricks and you'll avoid holiday weight gain that afflict a lot of other people:

# 1 drink water-lots of it.

Boring I know-but why this hint stays around year after year because it works. Sufficient amount of water and keep your metabolism humming along at a maximum rate and staves off hunger cravings, as well.

In fact, many people mistake thirst for hunger and ultimately eat to quell their thirst. This results in more calories than you body needs-and think about it-the excess pounds.

Models and celebrities know powerful slimming effects of drinking and that's why you often see them carrying a bottle of water in their hands as they dash through airports or standing around in fashion shows.

# 2 increase your little exercise every day.

Every human being deserves to indulge in holiday treats. Is part of the fun holiday season spectacular treats are only around Christmas and/or Thanksgiving.

Accept the fact that you're going to indulge a little bit-and then enjoy! But be sure to make up for it in other places by increasing your exercise.

You don't have to double time your exercise or sweat so you can drop your grinder. Just increase your practice a little every day, maybe 10 minutes here, five minutes. It all adds up.

You'll burn off those holiday treats and avoid excess weight easily. And I have several friends who have been doing this for years, and they never gain pounds over the holidays (actually they often lose a few!).

# 3 pieces again so you can at other meals.

Did you know that the average number of calories consumed by one person during a typical Thanksgiving dinner is 7,100! This is about 2 pounds just in terms of calories alone.

But not to worry. All you have to do is small cuts calories in other meals a week, and you'll easily make up for the extra calories.

For example, instead of a huge slice of pecan pie (which usually will run you around 500 calories) to desert, why not try some mixed berries with low fat milk? Instead of a bag of chips usually indulge in a great game, why not munch on popcorn air-popped, low fat?

You can save up to 500 calories, and you still have a satisfying savory meal.

Abstract: cut back where you can in little ways. You won't miss the sacrifices a bit and you can then enjoy your holiday meals-guilt free!

# 4 eat what you want-but only a few bites

If you absolutely cannot imagine giving up any of your favorite treats this holiday season, give yourself permission to have a bite of everything-but only bite!

I read somewhere that Jessica Simpson did not deny themselves any of her favorite foods-but she just allows herself one or two bites. And let's face it the first couple of bites are the best tasting anyway!

# 5 don't eat after 7:00 pm

Experts tell us that eaten earlier in food today, and more likely to burn. But when you eat late at night, that food is more likely to store fat.

Celebrities like Oprah, use this knowledge to their advantage and refuse to eat after a certain period of time, such as 11:00 pm

Even if you know you must absolutely sweet indulgence during the day, try to have it before noon. Then the end of the day, snacks are a healthy carbohydrate foods, and less like salads and fruit and vegetable broth or lean protein.

This keeps your metabolism elevated but won't Pack on the pounds. I personally have used this trick before every holiday Christmas party for 5 years and it certainly helps to enter into that luscious Christmas party dresses!

Even those that earn 5 diet tips to avoid holiday weight this year. Follow them and you're guaranteed to save yourself the stress of unwanted weight gain. This, you might even lose a few pounds, all in time for new year's Eve!