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6 healthy eating tips for those Christmas parties
Posted on : 07-12-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Celebrations
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It’s Christmas drinks. There’ll be booze and food – and plenty of it. I’m all for enjoying a glass or two of champagne or wine but it’s no good if you wake up the next morning feeling seedy and guilty. If you feel like being healthy at this year’s Christmas parties, here’s six tips to help you:
1. Have a healthy snack and a glass of water before you go.
2. Start with sparkling water. It fills you up and quenches thirst with no kilojoules (calories). Soda water does the same but beware of tonic water – it’s just like any fizzy drink – packed with kilojoules (calories).
3. Don’t stand near the food.
4. Take five. If food is being passed around, decide in advance how many items you will take. It will help you think before you grab everything that’s offered.
5. Look for colours. Colourful food usually means a few vegetables and less kilojoules than the brown deep fried stuff.
6. Focus on others. Riveting conversation helps you forget about your stomach.
