Holiday Eating Tips

1. Holiday Eating Tips Presented by HealthLinks The American Cancer Society HealthLinks programs is supported by the Washington State Department of Health

2. The Holidays Are Coming!!!

3. Look Familiar?

4. Tips for Holiday Eating! • Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

5. Tips for Holiday Eating • If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

6. Top 10 Ways To Avoid Weight Gain

7. 10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain • Never Arrive Hungry • Divert Your Attention -Enjoy the party not just the food! • Pace Yourself • Keep A Count -On those toothpick snacks • Out Smart the Buffet -One small plate and healthy options

8. 10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain • Limit Alcohol -empty calories • Be Choosy About Sweets • Bring Your Own Treats -bring something you know you can enjoy • Limit ‘Tastes’ While Cooking • Walk It Off

9. Manage the Holiday Buffet

10. Best Bets • Pretzels, popcorn, baked chips • Handful of plain nuts • Fresh fruits & vegetables • Shrimp cocktail, clams, oysters, and smoked salmon • Low-fat cheese on low-fat crackers • Broth based soups • Baked sweet potato • Cranberry relish • Simply prepared veggies • Pumpkin pie

11. Worst Bets • Chips, cream dips • Anything fried • Candy or candied nuts • High-fat cheeses & crackers • Cream based soups • Eggnog • Sweet potato casseroles • Processed meats or sausages • Croissants • Pecan pie • Cake • Fudge

12. Party Strategies: -Wear a snug-fitting outfit -Carry a clutch bag -Eat before you go -If you don’t love it, don’t eat it! -Don’t hang around the buffet table -Remember to drink water -Eat a very small portion of lots of things

13. If you go overboard, don’t beat yourself up. Just brush it off, exercise a little more the next day or two!

14. The Key is Moderation

15. Thank You!