Staying on track during the Holidays

Hey Guys and Dolls!

So the holiday month is upon us all, and there are lots of parties planned through out the month! The question is how do you prevent yourself from over indulging throughout the festive season and thereby losing ground on your hard work so for? Well keep reading for some helpful tips which I have used along the way when I had to attend a function.

It is important that you plan ahead! I know its the holidays and yes we all deserve time off from being so strict with our nutrition, but I have found sometimes in the past being too laid back got me back to square one and we do not want that!!

So here are a few useful tips to help you during the holidays and when attending functions:-

1. Do not attend a function with an empty stomach. Make sure that you have a healthy snack before you leave the house; this will prevent you from over indulging on unhealthy food. 
2. Keep away from the fried and oily looking foods
3. Dressing and dips should be kept on the side, if possible avoid them altogether (or opt for mustard)
4. Go for the food that has been boiled, grilled or baked
5. Opt for lean meats such as: Chicken, Turkey and Fish, avoid Beef, Pork etc
6. Fill your plate with lots of Vegetables or fresh salad!! 
7. Avoid food that has been drenched in oil and butter
8. If there is food that you must have then why not have a small bite instead of a meal size portion?
9. Don't eat something for the sake of eating it
10. When you are full listen to your stomach! 
11. There will probably be plenty of alcohol floating around, if needs must opt for a small glass of red and stick to water for the rest of the evening. 
12. Instead of opting for the party bites i.e nuts, crisps etc why not opt for bite size raw vegetables with hummus or light dressing
13. It is okay to say No
14. When you attend a work do it is okay to take healthy snacks with you, its the fact that you attended that matters.
15. You do not have to attend every function! So make sure you prioritise! 
16. Do not throw your workout regimen  out the window! 

That's it people; if you stick to most of the tips above then you should remain on track! However do not worry if you can not stick to it, you can always get back on track the next day! There is always a chance to make up for a 'bad day at the office' so do not beat yourself up for a few slip ups. 

Right that is it for now! If you have any questions please leave them below! Happy Holidays xoxo