How can you avoid weight gain during the holidays?
The holidays are a time of joy and celebration. There are secret santa parties with friends, dinners with family and sometimes treats with coworkers!
It's practically inevitable that you'll gain some weight during the holidays - especially if you're not careful!
In this blog post, we'll discuss how to prevent weight gain during the holidays so your hard-earned progress isn't lost!
How do you actually arrive?
Okay "eating too much causes weight gain"... But the point is this - if you control the amount of food properly, you can eat any kind of food you want.
So essentially, if If you consistently go far above your daily energy needs, you will gain weight.
During this time, you can, but you must remember that only a small percentage of the weight you gain during the holidays is fat.
You also win:
- Muscle and liver glycogen (stored carbohydrates)
- Water/ Moisture
However mental check: don't worry about the few pounds you've gained.
Focus on your long term habits!
Keep your binge eating under control.
Yes, that's right – binge eating doesn't necessarily mean you'll gain a lot of unhealthy weight.
See the binge as an abundance of energy, which can be used for physical activities that stimulate the body and soul in a good way.
In short - Stay active and exercise intensively during the holidays, when you eat more.
If you have a really big problem with self-control, the partying can really get out of hand... After the partying, you have to be able to control the cravings again.
Check out the three extra tips to keep your (f)ee(s)t moods under control
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Consistent eating
The human stomach is designed to digest almost anything and everything, but nevertheless, different nutrients are chemically digested in different parts of the digestive system.
For this reason, consistently eating nutrients at every meal can improve feelings of fullness, as well as overall digestion and gut health.
Simple: Build your feast like this: Eat the carbs and veggies first, then move on to protein and fat sources.
However, if the festive table offers all the nutrients mixed together, fear not! Just chew the food longer, that will ease the work of your stomach.
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Eat lots of proteins and fats
If you want to avoid overeating, you MUST be full and not think about food.
And well, that is only possible through high-quality proteins and fats, mainly from animal sources.
While animal sources provide proteins and fats that are filling… these are the most filling foods you can eat…
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Potatoes!
Yes, if the holiday table has potatoes to offer, don't be afraid to combine them with everything else you have on your plate. (proteins/fats)
By combining potatoes, you increase satiety and make it much less likely that you will overload yourself with potatoes and end up with excess weight.
To round it off
Controlling your eating habits during the holidays doesn't have to be difficult, and it doesn't have to involve gaining weight.
Stay active, stay mindful, and if you happen to eat more – use that energy!
