Surviving Christmas

here's some thoughts on surviving Christmas:

• Keep healthy snacks at the front of the fridge or cupboard. Put unhealthy snacks at the back of the cupboard or fridge. Put them in plain dark containers.
• Take Milk Thistle before Christmas if you’re likely to drink lots of alcohol. It’s a great liver detox – take it now and it will help your liver stay strong, but do not use it as an excuse to drink more.
• If you’re trying to lose weight, this is a good time to go for weight maintenance rather than weight loss. Don’t put loads of pressure on yourself.
• When you go to a party, socialise away from the area where the food and drink are. That way you are less likely to be tempted.
• If you’re in charge of the food, reduce the number of times you go to the supermarket. The more often you go the more you are likely to buy unhealthy food. Go with a list and eat something before you go – that way you are less likely to buy all those extra things you don’t really need.
• Make sure you drink enough water particularly if you are drinking alcohol.
• Check out my article on dealing with those relatives and colleagues at social events