Losing weight over the holidays can seem like a pipe dream. Yet, every year, I coach people through holiday weight loss.
The holidays are really no different than any other time of the year. We are always busy, always eating, always running around.
It's just during the holidays we are more aware of the stresses placed on us. And most people just give up trying to battle the bulge.
In a recent overview of various records, researchers found that people spend the same amount of time watching TV, shopping (both online and off), eating (via food purchases), and running around (based on gas consumption) during the time between Thanksgiving and New Years.
Yet, people put on weight during this time of year.
So, how do we make holiday weight loss a reality?
Actively choose healthier foods - People get many more presents of sugary foods and then eat them from October through December. Sugar is the #1 cause of weight gain and diabetes.
Keep up with eating fruits and vegetables - In many areas of the country, farmer's markets have closed up. Only the larger ones have farmers that have the ability to store produce. Get to know these farmers and learn how to eat seasonally.
No, strawberries in January are not natural, but cabbage and onion are. Learn how to preserve produce through canning, freezing, and fermenting. You can have good foods all year round.
Increase you water intake - During the summer, you are aware you need to drink more. But, in the winter, the dry air of the heating systems saps us stealthily. You can lose 8oz of water just by breathing in a typical 8 hour day. Keep drinking water. If water is too plain, try herbal teas. No caffeine and lots of nutrients.
Winter is a time when you can enjoy the fruits of the summer. Holiday weight loss can be a good reality when you make better choices.
It's all about choice and planning. If you don't plan for the parties, gifts, dinners, and other stuff, you leave it up to chance. Chance means you have to make hard choices without the time to weigh the consequences.
If you knowingly make better choices now, you can stick to your principles and make good choices. You can make sure you have something ready when the party only serves store cookies. You can make the choise to be healthy, rather than fat.
Christina Major is the Naturopathic Doctor and Holistic Nutritionist of Crystal Holistic Health Consulting. Crystal Holistic Health helps people, especially women, who have Type II Diabetes, High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure lower their numbers, get off medication and increase their energy so they can save money, take back control of their lives and improve the health and happiness of their families. You can get a free report on health at http://www.crystalholistichealth.com/
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