1. I bring healthy food I know I like to holiday potlucks and dinner parties. I know people will be bringing not-so-healthy dishes to these holiday events, so I plan ahead. I don't want to end up in a situation where I'll be tempted to eat unhealthy food because it's right in front of me, there's nothing else to eat, and I'm hungry. My staple dish to bring to potlucks and other events is a low carb broccoli casserole.
2. I let my family members know that I eat a diet that is low in carbs and low in sodium. I give them suggestions for meals to cook that are heavy on the veggies and lean protein. I find that communicating with family members about my diet restrictions is a huge help over the holidays. They're very understanding and are usually happy to make sure the holiday family meals meet my dietary restrictions.
3. I remember that the holidays are the perfect opportunity to reward myself for all my hard work. I buy myself a Christmas present each year, and I let myself enjoy some edible holiday treats as well. I have quite the sweet tooth. So, I love to reward myself with sugar free hot chocolate and sugar free Jell-O. I think a big reason I'm able to stay motivated to eat healthy, especially during the holidays, is because I reward myself with sweet things I love to eat every once in a while.
Author's Bio: Carolyn is a guest post writer from the Blog ContentGuildwho writes about the subjects of healthy eating and living with diabetes.
really nice post. very interesting!
lovely greets and a nice day!