Stick To The Right Foods And Fun Times For Labor Day

Ah, Labor Day…No work, kids off from school, a great, sunny day (hopefully)  to enjoy some greasy, fattening party food and empty calories from sugary sweets and ice cold beer??? Now wait a minute…Of course we don’t think that way, but most of us-myself included-can sometimes tend to lose our focus on eating the right foods around the holidays. So what are we to do? Give up holidays and good times? NO WAY!

So what is the answer? Below are a few tips to help keep you on track:

1. For one, I always recommend having your plan beforehand. Prepare your mind BEFORE you go to the party. Yes, there will be food, and beer, and that great homemade potato

Don't let the Labor Day weekend keep you from eating the right foods or exercising.

salad. BUT, that doesn’t mean you have to l”stuff your face”. Go ahead and enjoy yourself! But before doing so, put in your mind that you will limit yourself to one small serving of those oh so delicious, yet fattening side dishes.

2. Be sure to eat before heading to the party. That’s right. Usually labor day consists of an afternoon of barbecuing for many of us for example. Well, be sure to eat a healthy breakfast, and a small, yet satisfying, high-protein snack before heading over to the party. This will help keep hunger pangs at bay and prevent you from over-eating.

3. Head for the grill. Barbecue is actually a really healthy way of cooking lean meat. Stock up on lean chicken breast, steak, and even pork chops, rather than over-doing it on that tempting potato salad…again. Stay away from the chicken wings and be sure to take off any skin from your chicken since these are quite high in saturated fats.

4. Drink lots of water. Not too long ago, I outlined the importance of staying hydrated. One of the benefits is that drinking waater also helps control appetite!

5. Watch the alcohol. Remember that alcohol always affects different people in different ways. Body mass, tolerance, and whether or not you have eaten before drinking will determine how severely alcohol will affect you. So, to keep yourself in check, be sure to eat while-or before drinking any alcoholic beverages. Also, give yourself a limit before drinking. If you know 2 is your max, stick to that number and please be responsible when deciding who will drive home.

6. Bring along a Frisbee-or rollerblades or a bike or a soccer ball! Whatever you think may be a fun activity, make it part of your day! Engaging in physical activity helps burn those excess calories and can be a fun bonding experience for you and your buddies or family members.

And lastly, if you do happen to go a little overboard and don’t exactly eat the right foods, don’t beat yourself up about it. Just pick upo where you left off and maybe do a little “damage control” by fitting in a little extra exercise the next day.

Have fun and be fit! Happy Labor Day everyone!

Take Charge!

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