With so many Christmas parties this time of year it is difficult to stay on a diet so why bother staying on a ‘diet’ just eat better and make good choices.

If you are going to drink wine, alternate with a glass of water.

If you are going to have deserts, fill up on the vegetables and protein first.
By the time you go to dive in to the dessert table you are full and will only sample a few things, which is fine.

No time to get a run in with all the extra shopping, wrapping and parties?
Why not walk really fast when you are shopping to get your cardio in, pack a protein bar or buy one when you are out and stay away from the food court.
Pay the tables at the mall to wrap your gifts and help a local charity in the process. If you’re like me the wrapping will look ten times better too.
Too many parties? It’s ok to say ‘No, I’m sorry I am busy.”

Enter the holiday season with a positive mindset, don’t give in to the season by welcoming the extra 10 pounds and you’ll enter the new year at the same weight as you were at the start of the season tackling this beast called December.