Having lost weight, I am a little anxious about the approaching season and have been looking at ways not to regain it over the seven days eating. A bit of research was needed. A bit of research and forward planning.
I love Christmas and everything about it, from the carols playing whilst I write cards, the Church services, Father Christmas- the Spirit of loving and giving, family - and of course the celebrations which always necessitate the consumption of food.
I have lost weight for health reasons not vanity, although I do look better for it.
I want to share some of the ways I have found to do a " damage limitation " exercise on my weight gain. Last Christmas I only gained one pound doing these things.
You can have a lovely time just don't go mad!
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Crustless quiche
Dec 2019's addition for low fat Christmas food is added above.
Dec 2018
I have added some crab and cucumber bites above. Delicious.
Christmas 2018 Egg, avocado and lettuce cups
I have added a low fat recipe for Christmas nibbles. This won't get us fat this Christmas.
Sheila Marie
yes we need to keep in mend that Christmas is a day not a month of overeating.
( little sister comment )
what is detrimental then? :)
Having enjoyed your Christmas Eve food every year for more years than I can recall, I do not think that it is detrimental to my weight.
Thanks, Veronica. It just takes a little imagination and an awareness of your ingredients to make healthy choices that can also be festive. Presentation counts for a lot. Your suggestions show an appreciation for colour, which is an important part of making a food feel special.
spot on; you are right . Don't feel too bad if you gain weight. A timely comment as I gained 1 pound today at my weigh in , But in Italy last week, I managed to actually LOSE half a pound ! I am up and down but always with in two pounds or so. I want to reduce a bit before Christmas and am just now eating salad for my lunch !
Between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas this is definitely the season that makes keeping the weight off difficult! (I also lost weight over the past year or so and am bracing for the struggle.) Good tips all around. I think it's important to note too that we shouldn't beat ourselves up over the occasional meal of indulgence—while we might see a little temporary bloating our bodies can bounce back from that fairly quickly. It's the way it becomes a whole season of treats, parties, big meals and also reduced activity due to the cold weather that have to put our guards up!
I remove any bones with tweezers before I make it . I have never found any mackerel is an oily fish so good for your heart.