1.Plan ahead.
Before heading out, plan what you will eat and how much. Use your blood sugar values and physical activity for that day as a guide. It is important to take a good look at the menu, which will help you to make good and healthy choices.
It's just a matter of "everything in moderation." Instead of piling your plate with turkey, log cakes and all the fixings, ask for smaller portions. The best recommendation is to drink lots of water or eat lots of vegetable if you're still hungry after dinner.
Drink fruit juice or water instead of soft drinks during the holidays. You can have the most one glass of soft drinks. Suggest to your parents, friends and relatives to order or make a fruit juice punch for Christmas or New Year's meal. It'll be a tasty alternative that everyone will want to try!
Put the cutlery down between bites, or talk to people between portions.
If you are looking to finish off a second helping of anything, try taking a short break first. You may find yourself no longer hungry after that.
The reason, to put it one way, is that our brain tends to lag behind our stomach. A dietician at Changi General Hospital, Ms Valerie Tan, explains why.
If you have not started exercising habit, take inspiration from Subway Santa to have a fitter 2013! You are able to catch the motivational commercial on televison very soon.
I know of a person who started to exercise regularly,either swimming or attending Zumba lessons. She recently lost 33 kilos in a few months! She is Ms Koh, my ex-AVA teacher!
(Table provided by whyiexercise.com)
Don't forget to look for little ways to burn more calories each day. You might be surprised to learn that it is possible to burn more calories simply by becoming more active in your daily life,taking the stairs, walking to school etc.
Wondering how many calories are in Turkey and Bacon Melt? Take a look at what I found on the internet.