7 Ways to Avoid Extra-fatty food on New Years!

It’s the last day of the year…31^st of December... A Time for Celebration… As a chapter closes on one year, it opens upon a new one, and this is celebrated with Great Spirit and enthusiasm on a global scale.Now, don’t you wish you could indulge in the sweet cakes and pastries and deserts all lined up for the evening and not have to worry about over-eating?

Here are 7 easy ways to control what you eat on New Years!

1.     Switch on your conscious tab!

When you go for the party, you’re bound to give in to emotions and feel that it’s alright to not pay attention to what you’re eating. DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE. SWITCH ON YOUR MENTAL CONSCIOUS ALERT SIGNAL before going for the party! It’s ok to have deserts, but stay in control- Remind yourself that you can’t go crazy over food!   

2.     Eat in small portions.
It’s just a new year, don’t loose control over yourself by eating to your heart’s content! Stays focused on your food in-take and, try to enjoy yourself at the party rather than focusing on the food... no matter how tempting it is! Take in small portions, but stay in control... you have to remember that it is 10 times tougher to lose the weight you put on, which only takes a second of your time to put that weight on!

3.     Be selective while choosing the food to eat when at when at the party.
Choose more of healthy food like salads, or protein rich foods. Of course, the party won’t have a health conscious counter put up, but as far as possible stick to the healthier ones if temptation arises!

4.     Drink a lot of liquids: Drinking a lot of liquids to satiate your hunger when at the party is a good idea. The more liquids you take in, the less space there is for food, avoiding chances of over eating!

5.     Do not stand/sit near the table where the food is kept as this will constantly tempt you to indulge in eating. Try to avoid lingering around the food tables. This should keep a control on your food in-take.

6.      Channelize your attention on the party, rather than on the food!

 You have come to celebrate the last day of the year- not celebrate the last day of your life. Enjoy the music; engage in conversations, talk to people you may not know at the party. Have a good time, don’t think too much of the great food being served. There’s a whole year to eat sweet foods.

7.     Chew your food slowly: Give yourself time to relish the taste of your food. Chew slowly, and do not gulp the food down in a way to satiate your hunger. The slower you eat, the more likely you are to avoid chances of re-serving yourself again at the party.