It is especially hard to lose weight around the holidays. Although you probably want to eat everything around you, there are actually things you can try to help calm those cravings so you don’t overindulge. This article will give you some tips for avoiding the unavoidable during the holidays.
If you love potatoes and are trying to lose weight, you can make a delicious mashed potato meal, substituting it with cauliflower. All you have to do is get a covered pot and cook the cauliflower florets inside with a little bit of water, you then want to add chopped onions until tender and pure it with chicken bouillon or vegetable while it’s hot with fresh ground pepper for some added taste. By doing this, you will now have a yummy side dish you can serve for your dinners that have all of the nutritional benefits of the cole family and with just a small amount of carbs.
When eating something you love, stop and pay attention. Too often, people are distracted during meals and do not really think about it. You should try to savor each bite. If you go to a restaurant and the food is not cooked to your liking, either send it back or order something else. Understand that you don’t have to, and shouldn’t eat food that is not delicious. Your health is more important than the money anyways. You’ll lose weight when you really think about what you eat for meal. This is going to be your choice alone.
Cravings can be dangerous to your diet, but pay attention to what your body is asking for. Replace ice cream with frozen yogurt and try baked sweet potato fries instead of french fries. Your cravings for such foods can become more pronounced if you are trying to lose weight. You do not have to give in to these cravings, nor should you ignore them all together. Alternatively, you can choose a healthy snack to eliminate your hunger.
Breakfast is an important meal to have while on a diet. When rushed, you may be easily tempted to grab a prepackaged pastry as you head to work. This is the worst thing you can do. By eating a simple yet nutritious meal of oatmeal, fruit, whole-grain cereal or low-fat yogurt at home each morning, you eliminate the need to stop at that coffee shop or fast-food restaurant for a calorie-laden breakfast.
Schedule your workouts. It’s very easy to say that you’ll exercise, but unless you set aside a specific time, it’s also very easy for that commitment to fall by the wayside. Choose one time of day to exercise and then stick with it daily.
Heart rate monitors can be useful for weight loss. The measure of your heart rate can tell you how effective your exercising is for loosing weight. The heart rate monitor will help guide you to keep your heart rate in the optimum zone to achieve your weight loss goals.
It’s hard to stay motivated, but there are tips within this article which can help. Prepare yourself for dealing with these temptations and know what your options are when faced with them.
