{"id":10566,"date":"2023-12-14T13:11:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=10566"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:11:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:11:05","slug":"enjoy-the-holidays-but-be-careful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/14\/enjoy-the-holidays-but-be-careful\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy the Holidays, But Be Careful"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ryan Rollison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ryan Rollison<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Contributor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Happy\u00a0Holidays to you all!<\/p>\n

I get a lot of the same\u00a0general questions and concerns this\u00a0time of year. How do I maintain my weight, how can I make healthier food choices during the holidays, make time to train and several other\u00a0questions.<\/p>\n

Well, honestly this is a very difficult time of year for everyone including myself.\u00a0 I mean who wants to say no to all the holiday goodies lying around the house or at work?<\/p>\n

For starters you can just simply not buy the\u00a0sweets to\u00a0have at your own house and that will eliminate\u00a0part\u00a0of the constant temptations.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to pass it up when you are walking through the store but it\u2019s even harder or impossible to pass it up when it\u2019s in your house and in your face all day long. I know you\u00a0have no control over what\u00a0people bring into work but do your best to not put yourself in the\u00a0position where it’s in your face during the whole workday.<\/p>\n

Another thing that will help you is to eat your regular meals on the holiday itself.\u00a0 A lot of people don\u2019t eat like they\u00a0normally do, because they are planning to overindulge later that day. If you eat like it\u2019s just a regular day you will be less likely to overeat because you will not be starving by the time you feast begins. You will avoid the huge insulin\u00a0spike and avoid so much fat storage. It’s extremely\u00a0important to keep your insulin from spiking all the time, not just today.<\/p>\n

This is where people really mess their eating up and then they do it for the following next couple of days with left-overs.\u00a0 You must stick to your eating plan and not overeat just because it\u2019s in front of you.\u00a0 Drink your water like you should be doing anyways and carry on as normal.\u00a0 The only difference is you will have family around and more food for you to splurge on.\u00a0 You must show some discipline and self-control here.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t overeat all of the carbs such as potatoes, dressing, pastas and other starchy carbs on the table.\u00a0 Enjoy some but go easy, fill up on more meat and veggies this year. You could also make a dessert that is low sugar and\/or low fat that you can enjoy while everyone else is indulging in the high fat, high calorie and high sugar desserts that will halt your fat loss efforts.<\/p>\n

I always make a cheesecake that\u2019s virtually fat free and sugar free (email me for recipe). Everyone loves it and they don’t know it is sugar free until I tell them.\u00a0 Use sugar free jello, puddings, low or no fat cream cheese and modify recipes to fit your needs. I also add protein powder to my desserts; it tastes great and reduces your insulin spikes.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be a victim this holiday season, get creative and eat healthy.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, keep your exercise program moving along.\u00a0 The last thing you want to do is increase your calories while decreasing your activity level. Don’t slack now and to be honest this is the season when you need to start getting yourself ready for your summer body, NOT in the spring.<\/p>\n

I know with the holiday parties your time may get limited but you have to stay focused and make time to train. Schedule it like an appointment. Be strong! Your friends and family will tempt you, but be resilient, show them and yourself that you are stronger than the\u00a0temptations.\u00a0 There is plenty of time to plan ahead for this holiday season.\u00a0 Good luck!<\/p>\n

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UNLEASH YOUR HERO<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Rollison<\/em><\/p>\n

Dream Bodies<\/em><\/p>\n

419-944-4200<\/em><\/p>\n

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