MANAGE CALORIES DURING HOLIDAYS- MINDFUL HOLIDAY EATING ( TOP 7 WAYS)

Winter season is around the corner so are HOLIDAYS and the best thing about holidays is food. Sweet, spicy, tangy all sorts of food and a huge reason for our deteriorating body shape. I am the last person on earth to stop anyone from eating sweets because trust me all my teeth are sweet tooth. Nothing pleases me more than Halloween candies and Diwali mithai and how can I forget Christmas cake. But again why let these days take away our whole year of hard work. 

Presenting a handful of tips to stay in shape these holidays.

1. USING LESS OIL FOR COOKING

Friend and high calories meals are an integral part of holidays and it is not really possible to skip those, rather I would say why to miss it. Thanksgiving and Diwali come on time a year why ruin the spirit of the festival by avoiding traditional food. I would suggest the minimization of oil in cooking. Also, cooking one's own meals is what leads to family bonding and satisfies the real persona behind festivals. 

2. NO AERATED DRINKS

You won't believe but a 250 ml glass of coke contains 105 kilocalories and 27 grams of sugar which is equal to 29% of the daily sugar consumption, so 3 cans of coke and you've reached your sugar limit. I would rather eat some festive sweets rather than gulp on coke. So a moderate or zero consumption of aerated drinks can keep your sugar in check. 

3. FUEL UP HEADING OUT

Grab a healthy snack on your way out.  Never go anywhere famished – it can lead to overindulgence and diet-derailing. Eat your meal before you go Christmas shopping. 

4. PORTION CONTROL IS THE KEY

Following a balance is key to health. Portion control generates a huge difference, for instance, a tablespoon of peanut butter contains 94 calories whereas an overflowing tablespoon has 118 kcal. One thing that I do is choosing a small plate, a small plate gives an illusion for more food and thus our mind computes that we had a lot. But don't starve yourself, eat healthy food in normal amounts and festive junk in control. It is hard to resist Turkey Day's turkey but thanking for it and eating a small portion could save our waist from those extra inches. 

5. GET ADEQUATE SLEEP

Going out more and staying out later often means cutting back on sleep. Sleep loss can make it harder to manage your blood sugar, and when you’re sleep deprived you’ll tend to eat more and prefer high-fat, high-sugar food. Aim for 7 to 8 hours per night to guard against mindless eating.Additionally, inadequate sleep has been linked to lower metabolism. Waking up for 1-2 days during Halloween is acceptable but doing a month of horror movie marathon is something not much appropriate. 

6. DON'T FORGET YOUT PROTEIN
Festive foods are rich in carbohydrates but low in protein.
Protein as we know helps in keeping us full and thus, prevents over eating.  
Protein increases appepite reducing hormones and metabolism.
So, keep
high protein food handy. 

7. WORKOUTS ARE A MUST
A secret to hot to festive body is workout. Moving is what would save you from gaining those extra pounds. There are a number of ways to be active including keeping track of steps per day with holiday shopping, ice skating, playing active video games, decorating, lawn work, and house cleaning. Exercise not only burns calories but also releases endorphins that help reduce stress and keep people in good spirits.

What’s the end result? You don’t need to count calories, but you should make all your holiday calories count. Furthermore, frequently working out at the gym will help offset your additional calorie intake, while helping you burn more calories throughout the day.If you’re diligent, you may find that you’ve not only prevented weight gain but even lost weight during this celebratory season.

Enjoy your holidays and remember even if you derail and get indulged in over eating don't fix your mind towards negative thoughts and don't lose hope, everyday brings about new opportunity and new possibilities to amend.