Healthy eating tips for Holidays/ Social Gatherings

9 Tips for Eating Healthy at Social Gatherings

 

1. Eat before you go. Fill up on healthy foods at home. Do not go too hungry to any social gathering- when we are too hungry we eat more.
2. Place limits. Try a 1 plate limit, and a 2 drink limit.
3. Plan ahead. Find out the menu ahead of time and make healthy choices, before you go.
4. Drink lots of water and eat fruits and veggies. You can eat as many veggies as you want without consuming many calories. Just avoid dipping sauces and dressings.
5. Have a big salad before the main course. Again, avoid too much dressing, and go for the lighter dressings.
6. Log what you eat, so you’ll be more aware of it.
7. Avoid/Limit alcohol. It’s just empty calories. You can have fun without alcohol!
8. Bring your own. If it’s a potluck-style gathering, cook something healthy and bring it with you this way you at least know the item you brought is safe.
9. Try to eat healthy most of the week, and relax when you are at social gatherings. You don’t need to eat healthy/clean 100% of the time but you must have strategies to prevent weight gain. Therefore by eating extra clean the week before and week after social gatherings and using the strategies as listed above while at the gatherings will help prevent weight gain.