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Getting Satisfaction

Healthy Snacks for the New Year

By Alison Gamble

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  • Exercise! Even if you are just doing laps around your living room, it is better than nothing. If you work out regularly, add on another day, or increase your workout to an extra 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Cut your portions in half, or share!
  • If you decide to eat a high calorie, high fat food, enjoy it! Really taste the food and eat slowly. Don't try to inhale that cream cheese brownie before your spouse sees you.

    • Now a message to the spouse or family member of someone trying to watch what they eat:

    During the holidays, or anytime, you are not responsible for becoming the "food police." If a loved one is watching what they eat, giving the "evil eye," or saying "Haven't you had enough?" is not helpful.

    Attempting to control someone's food intake creates guilt, shame and embarrassment for the recipient. As a result, they will probably end up eating more. Your spouse or family member is the one who is responsible and in control of what they eat.

    Support them by encouraging any kind of physical activity the next day, like shopping. You don't even realize you are exercising (walking around a big mall) while getting holiday shopping done!

    When chosen wisely, snacks help re-energize, hold you until your next meal and also keep you from overeating. Be sure to keep this in mind during the holidays! Inevitably, there is always some high calorie food calling you into the kitchen. If you remain realistic, aware and active you will make it through the holidays without having to purchase a new wardrobe in January. Good luck and have a great holiday and happy New Year!

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