10 october
11 november
12 december
CURB YOUR
SWEET TOOTH
There’s nothing wrong with
enjoying a cookie, piece of candy
or slice of pie. But if you find
yourself indulging daily, then
you might need to rethink your
strategy. Start food journaling
and figure out when the craving
for something sweet usually
strikes. For most people, midday is
common. Here are two successful
tips: 1. Have a piece of fruit or a
small square of chocolate with
lunch to pre-empt your sweet
tooth. 2. Make sure that you have
a healthy midday snack in reach
before you go for that cookie.
Chocolate milk, low-fat yogurt
and fruit, or an ounce of nuts will
satisfy you.
ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS
WITHOUT GUILT
Instead of making the holidays
all about the food this year, why
not make it more about catching
up with family, friends and
colleagues. Sure you can eat your
holiday food favorites, but keep it
to three days only: Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Think of the holidays as one day,
not five weeks. When it isn’t the
actual day, resume your normal
healthy eating and exercising
routine. You might not lose weight
at this time of year, but there’s no
reason to gain any either.
DON’T MAKE
ANY RESOLUTIONS
Use this last month of the year to
reflect on all the small changes
you’ve made throughout the past
11 months. Stay focused and bring
the new habits with you into
the new year. If some changes
were harder to keep than others,
don’t despair, but keep at them.
Whatever you do, please don’t
make any resolutions again this
year. Remember, positive change
can happen any day.
