December, the horror for those who want to lose weight. First we get all the (chocolate / truffle) gingerbread, marzipan and chocolate letters to Santa Claus. Then the Christmas dinners, gourmet Christmas etc. Then we can eat our fill of dumplings, apple turnovers with old and new. And finally we have a few drinks in the new year the first week of January. But with a few simple tips, you can best get through the holidays without too much out!

Sinterklaas

The gingerbread cookies, spice nuts, chocolate, marzipan and other sweets are in the shops end of September. It seems that the earlier each year! But that aside, why do we buy this? Firstly, because only a certain period each year to obtain (ie in the autumn / winter). Secondly, it is treacherous for a nice bowl of nuts or herbs marshmallow on the table. And because it treats each are so small, you stay there to eat! Especially if you have kids, you're more inclined to buy it and enjoy themselves by eating them.

How do you resist all this?

Do not bowl with spice nuts or something on the table, staying here you are guaranteed of food. But there are alternatives, such as tangerines or gingerbread (a small gingerbread doll contains only 15 kcal). Avoid it like the chocolate, a large center for food supplies in almost as many calories as a hot meal! But the best tip is, of course: do not buy! Because what you have in your home, you can not eat.

Christmas

If Santa Claus and all his goodies fine weather went to Spain, the following caloriebom again: Santa Claus. Or at least the food on Christmas! 2 days with an extended Christmas. Although many people today go on 2nd Day gourmet. And that's not all neat candy, Christmas wreaths and other small treats on Christmas.

How do you resist all this?

First, you hold a normal diet, so do not skip meals for fear of overeating. Because if you miss a meal, go hungry and eat up more probably correct. Eat slowly and take the occasional break from eating. Put your cutlery down here and take a sip of water. Try lean meats mainly ordering / eating and remember that red sauce (ketchup and chili sauce) contain fewer calories than other sauces. (If you eat at home, you can choose a thin yogurt sauce basic tastes). Are you going gourmet? Try as much as possible for frying vegetables in your pan. Again: eat slowly. Bake something in your pot, eat it and then add something new. So you become faster.

Old and new

Yeah, then it's already the last day of the year. And there is of course the tradition of bursting in the new year with champagne and donuts to go. And if that were not enough, we have often January 1 New Year's breakfast / brunch / drinks.

How do you resist all this?

Believe it or not, but buns seem not as bad for you if we all think. "The content of saturated fat in the dough delicacy is even lower than in a slice of brown bread with low fat cheese 'are there in an average donut about 120 calories. Yet this is not too bad, compared to an apple turnover. It contains on average three times more calories! Even when old and new is the magic word: moderation. It's okay to a donut on his time, but not immediately eat the whole bowl! Also note with champagne, it is well known that alcohol really a calorie-magnet!

Good luck and try a bit to enjoy the holidays!