- Could You Spot the Silent Symptoms of Stress?
- Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide
- Key Therapy Equally Effective for Women, Men With Narrowed Leg Arteries
- Doctors Describe Texas Dairy Farm Worker’s Case of Bird Flu
- Does Preschool Boost Kids’ Long-Term Academic Success? Study Finds Mixed Results
- AI Might Spot Rare Diseases in Patients Years Earlier
- An Orangutan Healed Himself With Medicinal Plant
- Quit-Smoking Meds Not Working for You? Try Upping the Dose
- Fewer Americans Are Suffering Most Dangerous Form of Heart Attack
- Even Skipping Meat for One Meal Helps Liver Disease Patients
‘Tis the Season to Overeat
Overeating is common during the holidays, but there are strategies that can help you eat in moderation, an expert says.
“Don’t arrive at a party hungry. It may seem logical to save up calories if you know you’ll be attending a party, but deprivation leads to hunger, and hunger leads to overeating,” Jill Ashbey-Pejoves, lead dietitian at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y., said in a hospital news release.
“It’s better to eat healthy during the day and even to have a snack before attending a party when you know you’ll be tempted to indulge,” she suggested.
At gatherings, choose vegetables, fruits and lean protein. They fill you up but are low in calories. At a buffet, check out the table and make your food selections before you start filling your plate. Don’t stand next to the food.
Don’t be too strict with yourself. Have something you enjoy when you’re at a holiday get-together. Choose the smallest plate and watch your portion sizes if you choose high-calorie foods, Ashbey-Pejoves said.
Adequate sleep is important, because lack of sleep leads to overeating, she noted.
You also need to maintain your regular exercise routine or stick as closely to it as possible. Exercise relieves stress and helps keep you focused on your health and well-being, Ashbey-Pejoves said.
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers holiday health and safety tips.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.