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Give Thanks For All That Food... just don't eat all of it!
Guess What? The holidays are right around the corner! Food galore! How do you get through the season without loading on extra pounds??I just got back from a 16 day cruise and you think that Thanksgiving dinner is going to be a challenge? You cannot believe the food that is available on board a cruise ship. Not only do you have the regular dining room, you have a buffet that is constantly available and if you don't want to go to the trouble of walking along making choices, you can go to an Italian restaurant and have a sit down dining experience. If you don't want to wait in line at the buffet, you can opt to go outside and order a hotdog or hamburger from the grill. The desserts are massively available. They are plentiful and oh, so rich and calorie laden.
How do you reduce the temptation of eating everything in sight; whether on a Cruise ship or at a family Thanksgiving get together??
Mindset: state of mind, frame of mind, attitude, approach, way of thinking or outlook. Anyway you look at it; we are all in control of our choices.
Here's what I do.
I remember that my stomach is only as big as my two fists. I want to eat enough food to fuel my body for 3-4 hours. After 3 or 4 hours I get to re-fuel. If I eat more than two fistfuls I will be miserable and I won't have any energy to get me through whatever it is that I have to do for the next few hours.
I also look at my plate and try to fill 3/4 of it with vegetables. (Raw and steamed) The other 1/4 doesn't really matter since it will be such a tiny portion.
Also, a great idea is to eat as much green, yellow, purple, orange, and other vibrant colored foods and stay away from the bland whites and browns.
Another wonderful rule, especially for desserts, is the three-bite rule. Plan to eat only three bites of the sugary, rich, gooey desserts. You'll be amazed at how satisfying only 3 bites can be.
Using these few simple little secrets, you can approach the upcoming holiday parties confidently, knowing how to conquer the "battle of the bulge".
Do you have more questions about which foods honor your body? Do you want to know how to reach your ideal weight? Do you want to rid yourself of aches and pains? Talk to me about my pH Miracle for Weight Loss E-Class.
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