3 Simple Tips To Avoid Overeating During The Holidays

culled from:morningcoach.com

Every year people have issues with overeating during the holidays. Today I challenge you to beat that issue. I am going to give you three tips that will help you meet this challenge.
1. Make every meal a spiritual meal
I think this is the most important thing you can do not only during holidays, but also throughout the year. When you approach your meals with gratitude and reverence you start to look at what you eat differently. You truly have a new respect for your food.
It is critical to understand the old cliche, “we are what we eat”. It is a cliche because it is true. Through the holidays and onward when you sit down to eat give thanks to the plant or animal you are about to consume. It is their energy that they are giving you that sustains you.
2. Drink more water
Take time to drink more water. You may have heard this before. The question is. Are you doing it? Make sure you are drinking plenty of water through the holiday season it will keep you full and help control your appetite. It is also very healthy to keep your body cleansed.
If you drink alcohol during the holidays it is important to stay hydrated. One of the things that makes a hangover so bad is dehydration. If you drink more water it will help you in this area. If you do drink make sure you drink in moderation and watch the calorie intake from too many drinks. Those nice sugary drinks taste good but are also full of calories and sugar that packs a wallop the next morning in the form of a nasty hangover.
3. Don’t be too strict
You need to have fun. Don’t beat yourself up or put massive restrictions on yourself. Have fun during the holidays. A lot of times a very tough diet you get on for weight loss actually does the opposite. You do it for a few days and then you binge.
You know what to eat and you know when you are cheating. Focus on the basics of eating healthy smaller meals instead of large meals and it will help you to avoid overeating.