You might not be able to control the Thanksgiving traffic, the topics of table conversation or the football score, but you can feel completely in control of your weight – even with a table laden with delicious seasonal fare! Below are some ideas on how to make your holiday a slimmer one:
by Heidi Smith Luedtke, PhD
You hurry all day, tackling your too-long to-do list. By mid-afternoon, you want to collapse on the couch or get a quick fix of caffeine and carbs. Don’t. We have expert advice on how to get – and sustain – the physical and emotional energy you need.
When trying to shed weight, many of us turn to fad diets and drastic calorie cutting and with the positive energy of new years resolutions in the past and the cold winter months still in full force, it is not surprising that February and March are the most common months for diet failure and “cheating” to occur. Experts at nationally recognized Pritikin Longevity Center have found that fad diets leave us not only hungry and miserable but often lead to setbacks and cheating that cause additional weight gain.
