Post on 24-Jan-2017
Don’t weight – Tips for taming theholiday scale
Presenter Juanita Weaver-ReissMBA MPH RD LD CDEOwner of Nutrition and Health Works, LLC
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Holidays – Aready?...?
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What do you think of when you think of the holidays?
Holidays – Aready?...?
While the focus should be on the family get togethers
Holidays – Aready?...?
• On the festivities, going to see the decorations
Holidays – Aready?...?
One unwanted thing that can happen is weight gain from all of the celebrating with food
Holidays – Aready?...?• Some people gain more weight over the
holidays
It doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the season or celebrations
I plan to give you lots of practical tips and tools that help to prevent the holiday weight gain
It is all in the how to enjoy
Take your action/worksheet
As I go through the tips, make notes about what might be helpful to you that you can apply
Food is everywhere!
• Holiday meals• Work parties• After work get-togethers• Treats at work and sitting on your desk or on the
desk of your co-worker
So how to handle the different situations successfully to prevent weight gain
Never go to a party or a dinner hungry
Tip # 1
• Going to a party hungry (really) hungry leads to overeating
Tip # 1
Eat a snack before you go to any party
Tip # 1
Eat a snack before any get together• If you are not ravenously hunger – you will not
overeat
Tip # 1
Eat a snack before you go to any party• Not ravenously hungry
• You will be a rational person when you make choices
Tip # 1
• Eat a snack before you go to any party
• Eating can be a controlled action – not driven by hunger
Tip # 1
Don’t skip meals before a party or a family get-together
Tip # 2
Eat your regular meals before the party
• Will have control of food choices at the party or holiday get-togethers
Tip # 2
Eat your regular meals before the party
• Will not have extreme hunger which will lead to overeating
Tip # 2
Avoid sitting near a buffet table or at a table where the food is laid out
Tip # 3
Avoid sitting near a buffet table or at a table where the food is laid out
Having food so available can lead to mindless eating
Tip # 3
Avoid sitting near a buffet table or at a table where the food is laid out
It is easy to eat large amounts without thinking about what you are doing
Tip # 3
Don’t linger near the buffet table when you have conversations
You are likely to get more food because it is nearby
Tip # 4
Go to a party with a plan
Avoid filling up on appetizers before the main course is even served
Tip # 5
Think about small bites or a small piece of favorite foods instead of avoidance
If you avoid your favorite foods altogether can lead to overeating of those foods later
Tip # 6
It is easy to drink a large number of calories from holiday cocktails and eggnog
Tip # 7Rethink the drinks
Drink low calorie beverages
Tip # 7
Rethink the drinks
Drink water, or diet drink, or light eggnog
Tip # 7
Rethink the drink
Drink water– Will fill you up so you won’t be as hungry
Tip # 7
Rethink the drink
• Don’t walk through the breakroom numerous times if it has treats and candies laid out
Control temptationsTip # 8
Don’t put candy on your counter or coffee table
Control temptationsTip # 9
• Proximity principle – if it is nearby you will usually eat it• And eat it often• You will eat a lot of the item because it is
within easy reach• The calories from these foods add up very
quickly
Control temptationsTip # 9
Keep high calorie foods out of sight
You will be less likely to eat them
Tip # 9 1/2Because of the Proximity principle
Keep high calorie foods out of sight
Which means you will be eating less calories
Tip # 9 1/2Because of the Proximity principle
Choose healthy foods first
Aim to eat fruits and vegetables during the day before choosing foods that only have calories
Tip # 10
Choose healthy foods first
Aim to eat fruits and vegetables
This may help to prevent eating other foods with excess sugar and extra calories
Tip # 10
Walk during breaks at work
Tip # 11Move more
While you are standing at the stove, do some knee bends or walk in place
Tip # 11Move more
Walk in place during TV commercials
Tip # 11Move more
Take the stairs instead of the elevator
Tip # 11Move more
Lift weights while you watch TV
Tip # 11Move more
Use soup cans or other cans for weights
Tip # 11Move more
Set Limits
When you are full, say “No thank you. Everything was delicious. I have reached my limit.”
Tip # 12
Make conversation
Tip # 13Focus on the season, not the food
Enjoy the decorations
Tip # 13Focus on the season, not the food
Catch up on connections
Tip # 13Focus on the season, not the food
Find ways to relax
Tip # 13Focus on the Season, not the food
Create a new tradition to focus on family and friends and not food
Tip # 13Focus on the Season, not the food
Do Recipe swapsInstead ofBaking chocolate
Whole milkHeavy creamCream cheeseMozzerella cheese½ cup oil (baking)
Tip # 14
Use3 TBSP cocoa powder1% or skim milkNonfat half&halfLight cream cheese Part-skim version½ cup applesauce
For dinner parties
Offer to bring a dish – a healthy choice
Tip # 15
For dinner parties
When you bring your dish, bring the written recipe to share as a way to connect and share the health
Tip # 16
Eat slowly
Tip # 17
Practice Mindfulness techniques
Pace yourself with the slowest eater you are sitting with or be the slowest eater
Tip # 18Practice Mindfulness techniques
Set your eating utensil down between bites
Tip # 19Practice Mindfulness techniques
Before going for seconds at dinner or a party…..?
Tip # 20Practice Mindfulness techniques
Wait 10 to 15 minutes to gauge your hunger
Drink a glass of water
Tip # 20Practice Mindfulness techniques
Wait 10 to 15 minutes to gauge your hunger
Drink a glass of water
But wait the 10 to 15 minutes before going back for seconds
Tip # 20Practice Mindfulness techniques
Invest in some toss away food containers
• When you throw a party and have leftovers ………
Tip # 21
Invest in some toss away food containers
Tip # 21
What happens with thoseLeftovers?....?
Invest in some toss away food containers
Use the food containers to put the extra food in and send it homewith your guests
Tip # 21
Invest in some toss away food containers
Tip # 21Then you don’t
Eat it
Invest in some toss away food containers
Tip # 21
This is similar tothe Proximity
Principle
Invest in some toss away food containers
Tip # 21If that food is
Not in your house
Invest in some toss away food containers
Tip # 21You are not
tempted by itand you won’t eat it
Tip # 22Eat your food off of a salad plate
Tip # 22Eat your food off of a salad plate
This decreases the portions of the food you will eat
Questions about the holiday Tips?
What tip would you add to your list to focus on to help with holiday weight gain?
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A re you ready for change
Too ls fo r determin ing hea l th r i sk
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For those that stayed
A substitution list for making foods lower calorie and healthier for you without giving up the taste
The list of holiday tips to use as a checkoff
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Happy Holidays andThank you for attending