Beating the Christmas bulge!!!
When it comes to this
time of year, temptation is everywhere!
Research shows that
on average, Australian’s gain 0.8 – 1.5kg over Christmas! Unfortunately, this
weight gain is mainly on the torso, making it a trigger for an increase of
diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Tips
Eating a healthy
snack before the party can reduce snacking on high calorie, fatty salty food.
Portion size is a big part of weight gain and reducing the size of your plate
to an entrée size is an easy step you can take.
Alcohol can be a big
threat to your willpower over the Christmas season. Over-consuming (more than
1-2 standard drinks per day) can lead to weight gain and increase your risk of
alcohol related diseases. Watch for serving sizes as glasses these days are
getting bigger and maybe alternate one alcoholic drink then a water or
non-alcoholic drink.
Staying active over
the season is paramount to no weight gain! Enjoy the outdoors. Play with your
children. Ride a bike. Swim. Walk. Having a structured exercise regime can be
nearly impossible when you're away from home, but activity of any sort id going
to help with those extra calories consumed.
Either before, or
after Christmas, come along to see Karen and have a chat as to what exercise is
going to work for you and how to combat weight gain over the break.
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