By Nutritionist Blogger Jeni Tackett, RD, LD
If you go to a few holiday parties and graze on the typical fare – or even just snack on the extra holiday treats at work – it will be easy to expand your waistline, just like good old St. Nick!
How? Since an extra 100 calories per day = 1 pound of weight gain per month, it’s easy. Grazing at this holiday snack table every day will do the trick:
* 3 Hershey’s Kisses 75 calories
* 5 Lay’s potato chips 40 calories
* 1 handful of caramel popcorn 75 calories
* 2 cubes of cheese 120 calories
* 4 Ritz crackers 60 calories
* 1 bite of fudge 55 calories
* 1 fun-sized Snickers bar 70 calories
* 1 handful of peanuts 120 calories
Don’t want to put on that extra pound? Try these tips for keeping calorie count down:
* Be aware of what you eat
* Have just one piece of chocolate
* Do not graze all day
* Drink plenty of water
* Make a plan for each day
* Don’t bring treats home
* Keep food journal
* Eat from a plate or bowl—not from a bag or box of food
When you think about every bite you put in your mouth, it will become easier to avoid mindless holiday eating … and to looking like good old St. Nick. You can do it!
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Meet Jeni Tackett, Let’s Move Quad Cities Nutrition Blogger. Jeni is a registered and licensed dietitian for Rock Valley Health. Jeni counsels her clients on weight loss and nutrition. You can read Jeni’s bio and other blog posts by clicking here. |
December 28, 2016 at 5:55 pm
good advice, thanks
December 20, 2017 at 8:37 am
This is a real challenge at my in-laws… My mother bakes me all kinds of treats!