So, as you probably would've guessed, the holidays are just around the corner! To people like me, that's pretty terrifying because all I see are the many calories floating around everything, shrinking my clothes. If you're a health nut like me, I say we try to make ourselves accountable for what we eat. My only solution to this health-bombing holiday season is to really record everything you eat. I use the app "My Plate" to record nearly everything I do. If you're too lazy or don't have a smartphone, go to the store right now. I'm not joking. Buy yourself a spiral notebook and on the very front cover, label it "FOOD I'M EATING" or something along those lines. Keep that notebook with you at all times and write down everything that you put into your body. I found out that our bodies work like a well-oiled machine. Whatever we put into our bodies determines how we perform with them. Make sense? If I eat 3 slices of apple pie, my near softball game probably won't be played as well as if I had eaten carrots and hummus. (This is hypothetical because I don't play sports) You see what I mean, right? Also, to stay fit during this holiday season, HIT THE GYM UP. If you're not part of a gym, youtube workout videos work wonders as well. I prefer the yoga ones. Always hit up Jillian Michaels. If you find yourself at walmart because you need the notebook, go into that little section of the store nobody likes-the workout gear section. Jillian has plenty of DVDs to choose from. I like the 30 Day Shred one, but that's just me. Also, to stay fit during this calorie-infused month, plan ahead. Plan your meals way ahead of time and already have what you're going to eat written down somewhere (preferably the notebook or app) create a menu for the day filled with high-protein, low-carb food. Trust me, if the food you want to eat isn't on your personal daily menu, don't eat it. For extra motivation, type up your menu for the day along with the calorie count on each food item. Then, print several copies of that menu and put it all over your house. Especially on the fridge. As humans, we're impulse eaters and we like to grab things from the fridge and not think about them again. THIS IS NOT GOOD. Impulse eating is a cause of weight gain. Speaking of, holiday movies are all the buzz right now, am I correct? When you're watching tv, it's almost an instinct to want to be eating as well. Ask yourself this question: are you hungry or bored? Try chewing gum while watching tv (pick that up at the store when you're there as well) Also, to make this calorie counting (or food tracking) thing fun, write stuff down in fun colors. Grab different colored markers, pens, crayons, or colored pencils and create a fun menu to look at. You could even make veggies one color, fruits another, proteins one, and so on. That way, you can see what types of food you're constantly eating. Remember, everything is good in moderation. If you find your menu full of pink (lets pretend pink stands for carbs/ bread/ sugary stuff) then CHANGE it. Maybe try adding in some greens or blues or reds or yellows. You feel me? Make your menu look like a rainbow, not a black and white movie. Speaking of rainbows, eat colorful foods. Specifically, brighten your plate up with fruits and vegetables. While you're at the store anyway, check out that produce man! Usually the store Aldi has really great prices on produce, and Walmart will price match. This way, your body and budget stay clean for the holidays. If you tend to go to holiday parties, offer to bring a dish full of health benefits. Place it on the snack table, get a few treats, and then get AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE from that little table. People can consume up to 1000 calories by mindlessly grabbing food off of that devil table. Find old friends to catch up with, play on your phone, read a book. I don't care, but stay away from the food. Make only ONE plate. Snacks aren't meant for second helpings.
Well, that's all I've got for now. Have a happy healthy holiday! :)
Emma Jane
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