Staying Fit During the Holidays

Posted by Guest - 12/04/08 at 09:12:06 am

Matt Johnson, a professional trainer, is the fitness expert at DietsInReview.com, where he shares insight and guidance for staying fit and living a healthy, active life. DietsInReview.com also provides healthy recipes, weight loss tools, health news and reviews of more than 575 diet plans.

Wow, the holidays are here again and so are the parties and the surplus of food. Staying fit and healthy during this time is a tough task, but this year it is time for a change. Many people often find themselves eating way too much and lounging around for way too long. First off, if you don’t buy it, you won’t eat it. When grocery shopping only buy the foods that you need and leave the unhealthy snacks on the shelf. This will cut your costs and your waist size. Second, try not to eat large meals; eating smaller meals more often allows your body to metabolize and digest the food rather than store it as fat.

Another tough subject is exercising over the holidays. Being lazy and relaxing sounds so good during the break, but do your best to fight the urge. Take the family to the gym, on a walk each day, or to the park. Any physical activity is better than none. Being active for even a few minutes will increase the metabolism and burn some of those extra calories ingested, and will allow the body to burn more calories throughout the day as well. Remember that it is alright to take a break from working out; the body honestly needs it from time to time, but not during a time of buffet breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.

Top 10 Ways To Stay Fit During The Holidays

1. Eat smaller portion sizes
2. Be active for at least 30 minutes a day
3. Lay off the junk food
4. Spend more time outside away from the kitchen
5. Don’t leave food out on the counter (out of sight, out of mind)
6. Buy only the foods you absolutely need from the store
7. Take the stairs instead of the elevator while shopping
8. Drink more water (helps fight hunger)
9. Chew gym (helps fight hunger)
10. Refrain from being bored, do what ever it takes to stay active and away from the kitchen.

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