How can I avoid overeating at holiday parties?
Holiday parties are treacherous territory for dieters. In this video, "Hungry Girl" author Lisa Lillien gives tips that will keep you from getting as plump as Santa.
Transcript
Don't overdo it on the alcohol, because A, well, you might get a little tipsy and act silly. And then, of course, you'll eat too much.
So maybe have a drink or two. [MUSIC PLAYING]
Everyone always wants to know, how do I avoid overeating at holiday parties? First of all, the first mistake everybody makes, they say, hey,
I'm going to a party tonight. I'm going to starve myself throughout the day and then save all my calories for the party. That is the worst idea ever, because you
know what's going to happen? You're going to get to that party and you're going to eat everything in sight and you're going to drink everything in sight. So you want to have a snack, something sensible,
a couple hundred calories, before you get to the party. Another good tip. Don't overdo it on the alcohol, because A, well,
you might get a little tipsy and act silly. And then, of course, you'll eat too much. So maybe have a drink or two.
Maybe switch out every other drink with a glass of water so you're not overdoing it on the alcohol. And then get those smart hors d'oeuvres.
Stick with things like shrimp cocktail and chicken skewers, cut veggies with salsa, all great ideas. Avoid the stuff that's fried and too creamy and too saucy.
You know what to do. [AUDIO LOGO]
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