It’s the holiday season, you’re going to go to parties, have family gatherings and eat some bad stuff! Some really bad stuff! Admit it…I can!
Now with that being said, there is a certain food combination you want to avoid as much as possible if you want to give yourself a fighting chance over the holiday season.
The worse combinations of foods you can eat are refined fats with simple carbohydrates in the absence of protein. This will cause your insulin levels to rise, and literally drive fat and carbs into your fat cells at faster than you can say ‘Merry Christmas’ instant weight gain!
Beyond that, if you do this on a consistent basis you’re asking for various other health complications, take your pick- heart disease, diabetes…etc.
A side note alcohol is like a super sugar. Mixing alcohol and refined fats or alcohol and simple sugars are also extremely negative on the body.
So knowing you’re going to do it anyways, how do we minimize the effects?
The first solution would be to eat before you go to a party. The pre-party meal should be a high protein meal. The best thing would be a protein shake in the car before going in, that would make a HUGE difference.
Also while in the party, when ever you pick a refined fatty food or sugary food, have an equal amount of something with protein (cold cuts, sausages, etc).
It doesn't have to end like this!
Now I understand this may fall on deaf ears, but here goes- drink as much water as you can before, during and especially after, you’ll thank me in the morning!
Follow these rules and it will make the difference between staying the same or adding 5-10 pounds of fat over the next few weeks!
Have fun…but not too much fun!