diet tips

For those of us working daily to achieve and maintain our health and weight loss goals, the holidays present significant challenges.

How to enjoy without overindulging?! Here are some tips to help you pass on high calorie temptations and stay fit through the holidays.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for weight control. Recent studies are beginning to identify eating patterns that are associated with healthy body weights. But none of these findings are of much value unless they are personalized for you. So get ready to look inward and reflect. You too can be successful if you take the time to get to know yourself.

By Marlene Lesson, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.

You can see the implications for Structured Eating. We often rush our meals and eat as if on autopilot. It's common for people to eat while watching TV, reading the paper, or working at the computer - and sometimes doing all three at once! I speak to many people at Structure House who say that they "graze" or just "fill up," as if they're cows or cars. Many people eat - and often overeat - without paying much attention to the food in front of them. In this way, you miss out on the experience of eating.

The Structure House Weight Loss Plan: Achieve Your Ideal Weight Through a New Relationship with Food author: Gerard J. Musante asin: 074328691X