{"id":892,"date":"2012-12-14T18:14:20","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T18:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/121dietitian.co.uk\/?p=892"},"modified":"2023-04-05T21:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T20:29:07","slug":"christmas-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/121dietitian.com\/?p=892","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Diet Dilemmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Christmas Diet Dilemmas. Many of us will gain unwanted extra weight this Christmas. Whether it is due to decreased exercise, attending more social occasions or an increased craving for comfort foods during the long, cold nights, weight gain is not inevitable. Here at 121 Dietitian we would like to share with you some tips for the festive season and hopefully save you making \u201cmust lose weight\u201d resolutions as we enter the New Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas diet – Why do we gain weight during the festive period?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Christmas is a time of celebration which can span from the 2 -3 weeks prior to the big day with Christmas parties followed by New Year celebrations and then continue into January with finishing the leftovers. This amounts to nearly a month of celebrating and for some of us who might normally resist temptation telling ourselves \u2018it\u2019s alright it\u2019s a special occasion.\u2019 These special occasions can easily mount up. Even something you consider to be a little treat can have a larger effect than you would realise.<\/p>\n

If you consume\u00a0 over 200 \u2013 300 kcal ( mince pie or some buffet sausages, large glass of wine) or more each day over the course of 1 month you can expect to gain 4-8lb minimum if you are not actively exercising over and above your normal activity or having days where you keep control.<\/p>\n

Weight gain over the festive period is easy but it is not inevitable.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can be very clever with your food\/kcal intake and still have fun. The right state of mind is often the major hurdle to compliance.<\/p>\n

A pre-party tip<\/strong><\/h4>\n

People live busy lives and are on the go the whole time. However take a little extra time to have a pre party planning stage for what you are going to wear, how you will travel and what you will eat during the day, and then at the party. This will see you through with a big smile and smaller bum, tum or hips!!<\/p>\n

Some good advice<\/strong><\/p>\n