Listed are a few tricks to avoid a New Year's Crash diet:
*Wear fitted cloths, the lack of space will decrease consumption.
*Drink a big glass of Metamucil before Parties, Fiber Fills.
*Carry a water bottle and refill at least three times daily.
*Quickly dispense the goody plates to the kids and send the rest to the office.
*Only make enough to give away.
*Eat a relatively healthy item every couple hours. Try not to go hungry.
*Read Labels and AVOID Ridiculous foods.
One example of a ridiculous food, is my favorite Holiday Beverage, Eggnog.
Ridiculous because I find it so desirable I can't help myself. Yet it is so loaded with fat and calories it should carry a warning label-Each serving contains 200 calories and a whopping 10 grams of fat.
This may seem reasonable for such a creamy- rich treat. The trick is the serving size, a mere 1/2 cup. That's right, 4 little oz, 1/3 a can of soda.
As the average drinking glass is 12 oz. A full glass packs a an unbelievable 30 grams of fat and 600 calories.....I kept track at the gym today, I would have to survive a 90 minute Spin class to burn 600 calories. And that my friends is highly unlikely.
So, Just remember, Next time you crave a Nog, You would be better off opting for liquid butter instead...
8 comments:
Funny . . . Matt and I discovered that fun little fact about Egg Nog last night too. We even measured a 1/2 cup and read labels to see if we could find anything in the fridge that could compare. I didn't think about butter :) Now what are we going to do with that half-gallon (minus a half cup) of Egg Nog we have in our fridge?
Ah, but Egg Nog tastes SOOOO much better than butter! My goal for 2009 is to grow 3 inches taller...
I was absolutely thrilled to learn of how many calories there are in Eggnog. Know why? Because AT LAST there is something that is loaded with calories that I don't like. I hate eggnog. Always have. It is nasty and that is just so unusual for me to hate something so fattening. I usually just hate the stuff that is low in calories and good for me. You made my day! I suddenly feel much thinner.
I like the idea of drinking Metamucil before a party or meal. I try to do the water thing and I always feel much better when I do.
I'm with Ruth on the Egg Nog. Not my favorite drink. Now rich creamy hot chocolate w/ a candy cane and real whipped cream on the other hand is delicious. And there is no way it falls into the ridiculous category cause I make it with whole milk instead of Half and Half, right? Come on, humor me. *wink*
I LOVE egg nog and allow myself 1/2 cup of the LIGHT kind... it's 140 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. Still 40 minutes of spinning but worth the time for me! :)
Thanks for the reminders this holiday season. It is very easy to over due it. Last Christmas I didn't have to worry about overdoing anything-I was pregnant. I can tell you that during my pregnancies (okay so I have only had one so far) I get VERY sick. I guess I can't count on that this year.
Amen, Ruth! I can't stand the stuff. So that makes me happy. 10 pounds, huh? Want to have a contest??? ;-) I got sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting! Come over anytime.
Well, I love egg nog and I think you just ruined it for me. Thanks a lot! I knew it was bad but not that bad!
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