WASHINGTON - Americans tend to gain between 1 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's -- and we're not talking muscle. Unfortunately, most never lose this extra gift of holiday cheer, since losing weight is much harder than keeping it off in the first place. Here are my top five survival tips for maintaining your health during the holidays:
Home, safe home: If it's in your house, it's in your mouth. Don't kid yourself by keeping leftover pie in the fridge. After all, you're only human. Have a slice when it is first served, then give it away or throw it away. There's no need for temptation.
Pick your battles: Chances are, the holiday calendar is filled with parties, gatherings and food-focused family time. But most people's metabolisms will not allow for indulging at all of the season's events. Pick the ones you really like and make a commitment to those. Skip the others, or attend just for the company -- not the calories.
Don't get sick: While this isn't 100 percent in your control, you can do a lot to influence how often you get sick. Getting sick derails your fitness program and leaves you playing catch up at home and at work.
The basics for warding off illness work very well if they're done consistently: Take vitamin D, get a minimum of six hours of sleep, eat fewer refined carbs (sugar and flour suppress your immune system for hours), and finally, laugh.....
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