Focus on:
• Portion control
• Optimum selection from a variety of food groups
8 Tips to help you through those holiday dinners:
*Drink a glass or two of water before eating or use soup as an appetizer (if available) to help you get fuller faster
*Use a smaller plate
*Cover most of your plate with salad and vegetables
*Aim for turkey as your primary meat due to its lean quality, but keep it under 5 or 6 ounces
*Chill out on the candied yams…
*Relax on the mash potatoes, typically a housing for insidious agents like butter, salt and cream
*Fat Free Eggnog
*Avoid over consuming alcohol, calories add up quicker when you drink them
-Ref. IDEA F.J. 2011
