Holiday Diet Tips

Top sugar-blocking tips to avoid holiday weight gain

Dr. Isaac Eliaz — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:38:00 -0800

The holidays bring both happiness and stress. We’re excited by the festivities, the time with loved ones, the great food. But we also have more to do: events, shopping, decorating, entertaining. These extra responsibilities combined with all the celebrating can really throw us off. By January, we’re beat, we’ve neglected our workouts and we may have packed on more than a few pounds. How do we indulge in the holidays, safeguard our health and maintain a healthy weight? We go in with a healthy eating, sugar-blocking plan and support our efforts from all angles.

How to avoid holiday weight gain

Sarah Brooks — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:30:00 -0800

Pumpkin cheesecake, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, turkey, ham, eggnog, the list goes on and on. Holiday foods are so rich and delicious, yet if you're not careful, you could end up gaining more than just a full, happy belly.

8 Surprisingly easy ways to cut calories this holiday season

Jessica Padykula — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:19:00 -0800

For some people, the holidays spell diet doom, but tables laden with seasonal treats don’t have to be your downfall. There are a few simple but savvy ways to cut calories and maintain your weight no matter how many festive fetes you attend this year.

10 Superfoods for your holiday health

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:40:00 -0700

With the holidays approaching, you're either dieting now in hopes of compensating for the weight you usually gain during the festive season or you're already wondering what post-holiday plan you're going to adopt to whittle your waist. Instead of restricting your food intake and feeling deprived and punished, ChicagoHealers.com practitioner Dr. Kristen Bobik suggests starting a superfoods diet that lets you eat more -- more of the foods that will help you lose weight and feel great.

Healthy holiday diet fixes for new moms

Karen Hawthorne — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 -0700

The holiday buffets, the eggnog, the parties! The holidays can feel like a diet minefield just waiting to blow up the number on your scale by five, even 10 pounds. Added to the pressure of tasty bites and sweets is kid duty: Now you have the responsibility of making sure your new baby gets fed, bathed and looks adorable for the in-laws. Here are some coping strategies to keep you slim and sane.

I can't stop eating! How to handle emotional eating during the holidays

Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:39:00 -0700

It’s that time of year where memories and food go hand in hand -- which means many of us, who would not identify ourselves as emotional eaters, all of a sudden find ourselves eating a lonely night away. Here are three tips to help curb that emotional eating and to stop it from becoming a yearlong habit.

Tasty alternatives to the unhealthiest holiday foods

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:31:00 -0800

If holiday weight gain has already started to creep onto your scale, start ditching the high-calorie holiday food and dish up healthier -- yet just as delicious --- alternatives. Rachel Berman, RD, CSR, CD/N, the director of nutrition for CalorieCount.com, has identified the unhealthiest holiday foods and yummy lower-calorie swaps for those diet-offending drinks, appetizers, sides, desserts and more! You can put a halt to holiday weight gain by opting for the following healthy food substitutions.

Holiday diet tips to keep you trim

Linda Melone, CSCS — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:31:00 -0700

Holiday dietary overload begins with the first candy corn on Halloween and ends with the last glass of champagne on New Year's Eve. Between office parties and family entertaining, it's a wonder your bathrobe still fits by Jan. 2. But seriously, who can say no to Aunt Gertie's apple pie or Grandma Rosa's lasagna -- it's tradition, right? Tradition or not, you don’t have to plump up this holiday season. Here are some holiday diet tips to help you beat the holiday battle of the bulge.

Top 5 tips to eat less this holiday season

Laura Carson Miller — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:26:00 -0700

Along with the many joys of the holidays come the many calorie-laden temptations that can really throw a monkey wrench into your well-devised healthy eating habits. But instead of losing the battle of the holiday bulge, heed these expert holiday diet tips from Keri Glassman, founder and president of Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life, a nutrition practice based in New York City.

Holiday stress: Stay fit and keep your sanity

Dennis Grounds — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:32:00 -0700

It’s that time of year again: You've barely finished saying "trick or treat" when, in the blink of an eye, it’s December. You're dashing from one holiday party to the next trying to avoid putting on the gift you didn’t want – those 10 extra pounds. Here’s how you can stay slim and keep your sanity during the joyful – but stressful – holiday season.

Secret ingredients for healthy holiday treats

Dr Michael Sardone — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:32:00 -0700

Baking cookies and cakes and preparing delectable meals for your family and friends during the holiday season is a longstanding part of many cultures and traditions. Now you can take some of your favorite recipes and improve their overall nutritional value without jeopardizing their deliciousness by learning how to substitute or add the following secret ingredients.

Healthy holiday tips to avoid weight gain

Dr Michael Sardone — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:20:00 -0700

Think holiday weight gain is inevitable? It doesn't have to be -- if you start working now on developing healthy habits for the holiday season.

Holiday diet tips to stay slim and trim

Lisa Armstrong — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:07:00 -0700

Imagine coming out of the holidays without gaining weight and feeling better than before the season started. It's possible by keeping the following diet tips in mind to beat the holiday bulge.

6 healthy holiday diet strategies

Kathy A. Johnson — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:28:00 -0700

Ah, the holidays, with their festive decorations, delicious meals, family gatherings … and weight gain. The holiday season can be a formidable challenge for women watching their weight, particularly with all the food temptations and busy schedules that make it harder than ever to exercise. To help you beat the holiday bulge, here are six healthy holiday diet strategies.

Holiday weight gain survival guide: 5 surefire tips to avoid common pitfalls

Michael Stefano — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Halloween candy. Thanksgiving and Christmas or Hanukkah feasts - all these holidays wreak havoc with our diets. How can we celebrate the season without major weight gain? Here are five ways to survive this holiday season and stay in shape!