Holiday eating
What type of holiday eater are you? Aetna Intelihealth offers party tips and suggestions to avoid common holiday eating pitfalls:
| Types of Eaters | Party Tips and Suggestions |
| Eager: When invited to a party, you jump at the excuse to "break your diet" and go all-out and indulge in a variety of delicious holiday foods. | · Pass on taking seconds, or choose your two favorite cookies instead of four. · Savor every bite and enjoy things in moderation this season. · Save calories on ordinary foods such as creamy mashed potatoes to allow room for delicious holiday foods. |
| Antisocial: The thought of going to another party makes your insides crawl. The only attraction is the free food, so you might as well treat yourself. | · Think of a more positive solution for dealing with being at the party than through overeating, such as helping the host set-up or clean up. · Ask yourself, does indulging really help you feel happier? |
| Pleaser: You don’t want to offend anyone, so you end up eating whatever you're offered, even if it’s unhealthy. | · You can’t hurt anyone’s feelings by saying, “thanks, that looks delicious, but I am full." |
| Embarrassed: Whenever you're at a party it feels like all eyes are on you watching what and how much you eat – you would rather take what everyone else is than stand out as being "on a diet." | · Keep in mind though that making healthy choices doesn't need to stand out; many people will be taking moderate portions. · It's normal to say "No thank you" or "I'm full" when offered something. · Do the right thing for yourself. |
| Balanced: Youeat well regularly, but think; hey it’s the holiday, indulging for one day won’t hurt. | · Use a small plate - leave white space between each item and avoid stacking your food for simple portion control. · Eat slowly and savor the flavor of each bite to get the most satisfaction from what you are eating. |
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