By Rita R. Robison If you’re like me, you’ve put on a few too
many pounds recently and you’re worried about additional weight
you could gain during the holiday season. What can you do to
keep from gaining weight? Here are some tips from the University
of Illinois Extension’s DeWitt-Piatt-Macon Extension Unit to
help get you through the maze of wonderful holiday food: 1. Be
realistic about the holidays and don't try to lose weight.
Instead, concentrate on having a good time with family and
friends. 2. Eat before you eat. Try not to wait until time for
that special meal to eat. Skipping breakfast and lunch can cause
you to overeat. Have a bowl of cereal, a piece of fruit, some
vegetable sticks, or handful of nuts before arriving for the
meal. 3. Bring your own healthy dish. The host may appreciate
it, and it can provide at least one healthy item for you to eat.
4. Use pasteurized eggs for recipes that require raw egg with no
additional cooking such as eggnog. 5. Avoid excessive snacking.
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