10/24/2021
How do we get through the holidays feeling we got to enjoy our treats without regretting the added weight after?
Well the trick for me, is keeping my treats ONLY on the day of the holiday.
Waiting for the day of the holiday builds that anticipation for holiday cookies, pie and candy AND it also keeps those calories down! The day of the holiday, I don't go wild eating what I want, but I do enjoy the selection of cakes, pie and cookies because, well, it's a holiday!
The days after are the hardest part for me. Those leftovers of pumpkin pie call my name. So here are my tricks to avoid leftover calories.
1) I give my favorites to my family to take home. If it's not in my house, I won't eat it. Spouse and kids will sacrifice you to the dessert Gods if you do that??? See number 2 below.
2) Cover it or put it where you will not see it every time you walk into the kitchen. This helps me tremendously.
3) Set aside 1 piece of one dessert you want to have as a leftover. Tell yourself this is yours and it needs to last the next several days. When I do this, I spread the calories of one piece over several days rather than one piece every day by taking two or three bites each day.
Do you have a trick you use that I didn't think of? We would all love extra ideas, post yours below!!!!
