Should you blow your diet this Christmas…

December 24, 2008 | By Valen | In Healthy weight loss tips

Sometimes following a diet does not mean that you do what the diet says every moment, every day. What is more important is how you deal with occasions when you eat too much or feast on foods that are not part of your diet plan. Especially when Christmas is tomorrow!

So, if you failed to resist the temptations of cookies and brownies, and ended up bloated and feeling defeated this Christmas season, here are some personal ‘damage control tips’ from Isabel De Los Rios, the author of The Diet Solution Program, to help you get right back on a healthy track as soon as possible.

Here’s what Isabel says:

1. Eliminate wheat and dairy for 2-3 days after the “incident”

Wheat and diary are the 2 most inflammatory foods that cause bloating in most people. Not to mention when people overeat, it is usually on wheat and dairy foods: cookies, cakes, ice-cream, pasta, bread. Ever heard of anyone overdosing on brown rice? Or poultry? Doesn’t really happen. If it has wheat or dairy, just eliminate it from your meal plan until you are back on track with your healthy eating and rid of the “after party bloat”.

2. Drink tons of water!

This rule is applicable all the time, but after a “binge” water is even more important. I also like to add a few squeezes of fresh lemon in my water for the “detoxifying” effects. Fresh lemon helps to cleanse the liver and a squeaky clean liver will assist in your weight loss efforts.

3. Add in some extra walking

If I’ve packed in one too many calories, I get my body moving even more. Just adding in an extra 20 minutes of walking for the next few days gets me feeling back on track. I have even taken a trip to the mall just to do laps around the place. I get to people watch, see what’s on sale, and burn calories all at the same time.

What do you think? Not difficult at all, right? By following these tips from Isabel, I’m sure anyone is able to effortlessly keep weight in control this holiday. Merry Christmas!!