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Happy Holidays to all!
A Wonderful woman, Marjorie Geiser, RD, NSCA-CPT (margie@megfit.com), sent this to me! I had to share to all.
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table
knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave
immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls.
it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000
calories in every sip? It’s not as if you’re going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic
or something. It’s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. It’s Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy.
Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on, make a volcano of your mashed
potatoes and fill it with gravy.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim milk or whole
milk. If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an
automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your
eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat, drink and be merry.
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year’s. You
can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for
long naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a
10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted
Christmas cookies or pralines, have as many as you can before becoming the center of
attention. They’re like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind,
you’re never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. If you
don’t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When
else do you get to have more than one dessert?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it’s loaded with the mandatory
celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: ENJOY Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,
body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming
“WOO HOO what a ride!”
Have a great holiday season!
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