Simple daily eating habits and forethought can keep the pounds off. Sodexho offers the following advice for the holiday diet crashers:
1. Eat breakfast. It jump starts your metabolism and provides you with fuel so you won't be tempted to graze through the morning on goodies.
2. Don't skip meals to save calories. You'll only be tempted to rebound later at the holiday buffet.
3. Take control of portion sizes and increase the number of smaller portions per day.
4. Add ten minutes to your normal exercise routine every day to burn off extra calories.
5. Drink plenty of water, especially before a big meal. It will fill you up and prevent overindulgence.
6. Keep a diary of what you eat and drink, even if it's just through the holiday season.
7. Liquid calories count, so enjoy them in moderation. One five ounce glass of wine has about 100 calories, a 12 ounce regular beer contains 150 calories and 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits has 100 calories.
8. Keep problem foods out of your house. Replace them with low calorie alternatives such as angel food cake with berries rather than berry cheesecake.
9. Seek lower calorie options at the holiday appetizer buffet.
10. Step away from the table. Listen to your body, and when it tells you it's full, believe it.
