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So it has begun, the month of holiday parties, family gatherings and socializing galore. If you’re going to make it through December without blowing your diet and weight loss commitments, you’re going to need a plan. Here’s how to enjoy the celebrations without going overboard:
Make it about the people you are with and NOT the food. Eating out with friends should be fun. It should be a treat, not because of the food, but because of the chance to spend time with people whose company you enjoy. So since declining each social invitation your friends or family put out there is not an option, the only solution is to change your perception and habits of the whole eating out experience.
ccept the fact that you can eat out with friends – even at a notoriously unhealthy restaurant – and eat in a healthy way. If you look at dining out as a chance to spend time with your friends, rather than an opportunity to eat too much, then dining out can become just another chance to eat healthy – while enjoying fine company, of course!
If you believe you can do it, then you can make healthy eating at a restaurant a reality. I like to eat a piece of fruit before leaving the house as it helps me avoid more than one dinner roll. Also I like to order first because it helps me resist the temptation to order something unhealthy because "everyone else is." Think about what works for you. Maybe just have one one alcoholic beverage instead of 3. I also like to fill up on a salad or broth-based soup before the meal as it helps me resist the fried appetizer platter and helps me to stop eating once I've eaten enough of my entrée to feel satisfied. I also like the idea of saving half of my entrée for lunch tomorrow and it encourages me to ask for a doggie bag rather than cleaning up my whole plate. As for desert, I just always avoid it and I ask for a tea instead so I feel like I am having "something."
Make it about the people you are with and NOT the food. Eating out with friends should be fun. It should be a treat, not because of the food, but because of the chance to spend time with people whose company you enjoy. So since declining each social invitation your friends or family put out there is not an option, the only solution is to change your perception and habits of the whole eating out experience.
ccept the fact that you can eat out with friends – even at a notoriously unhealthy restaurant – and eat in a healthy way. If you look at dining out as a chance to spend time with your friends, rather than an opportunity to eat too much, then dining out can become just another chance to eat healthy – while enjoying fine company, of course!
If you believe you can do it, then you can make healthy eating at a restaurant a reality. I like to eat a piece of fruit before leaving the house as it helps me avoid more than one dinner roll. Also I like to order first because it helps me resist the temptation to order something unhealthy because "everyone else is." Think about what works for you. Maybe just have one one alcoholic beverage instead of 3. I also like to fill up on a salad or broth-based soup before the meal as it helps me resist the fried appetizer platter and helps me to stop eating once I've eaten enough of my entrée to feel satisfied. I also like the idea of saving half of my entrée for lunch tomorrow and it encourages me to ask for a doggie bag rather than cleaning up my whole plate. As for desert, I just always avoid it and I ask for a tea instead so I feel like I am having "something."
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