{"id":3689,"date":"2012-11-26T08:14:12","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T13:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/doinglifetogether\/?p=3689"},"modified":"2012-11-26T08:17:05","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T13:17:05","slug":"the-truth-about-holiday-weight-gain-and-5-easy-tips-to-avoid-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2012\/11\/the-truth-about-holiday-weight-gain-and-5-easy-tips-to-avoid-it.html","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Holiday Weight Gain and 5 Easy Tips to Avoid It"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Are you feeling that after turkey bloat and wondering, \u201cHow I am going to make it through the holiday season without gaining a lot of weight?\u201d<\/p>\n

The popular notion that most people gain between 5-7 pounds just isn\u2019t true. Truth is that most of us will gain about a pound.<\/p>\n

The problem is that we tend to keep that pound and it accumulates throughout the years. According to the National Institutes of Health, that extra pound a year may be a contributor towards obesity. So don\u2019t go diving into the desserts with abandon just yet!<\/p>\n

One way to prevent holiday weight gain is to think about what it takes to gain a pound. You must consume an extra 3500 calories.<\/p>\n

So do simple things:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0 Drink water instead of soda or high calorie drinks.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0 Stop eating after one helping. Don\u2019t gorge yourself.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0 Avoid stress eating by doing non-food related activities.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0 Exercise if you eat a heavy meal. Research shows that there is benefit to exercise two hours after you have indulged. So if you overeat, hit the gym!<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0 Struggling to find time to exercise with all the holiday busyness. Remember that a 10-minute brisk walk gives huge benefit. Now, get out there and enjoy!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For more tips to prevent overeating, check out Dr. Linda’s book, PRESS PAUSE BEFORE YOU EAT<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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