Ah – Christmas and Food!

Judy Croston

By Judy Croston (www.judycroston.com.au)

Christmas comes every 12 months and every 12 months and what usually happens is we stress and leave everything until the last minute.

We abandon our fitness routine due to lack of time (translated as “too many social functions”). We eat too much (generally at these time consuming social functions).

By Jan 1 we are exhausted, stiff and sluggish (over partied) the motivation a personal trainer provides would be great but we have overspent on extra food and drink and so just give up.

I could suggest moderation and common sense, but that never seems to work in times of celebration.

Perhaps the best advice is to just – have a fun time ,enjoy every minute, Love the food you eat and the friends you share it with.

But to help you to indulge just a little less – think Judy’s ten christmas tricks:

1. Make eating an event
2. Notice what you are eating and comment to someone else on how good it tastes
3. Sit when you eat
4. Use a plate or serviette and put your serving on it then move away from the source of food
5. Eat what you like – but just 1 serving
6. Eat every 4 hours (that may mean having a snack if you will be eating a meal late)
7. If you do overeat go for an extra 10 minute walk the next day
8. Give yourself a gift this year, eat for energy
9. Enjoy the low fat fruit and vegies that are fresh at this time of year
10. Refrain from “eating on the move”:

Remember that your gut doesn’t know it Christmas so be forgiving and above all: Smile lots, Sing lots, Laugh lots.

Have a great Christmas from Move It With Jude.

Jude Croston is a lifestyle and mobility specialist with energy to burn. Backed by a Bachelor of Home Economics (nutrition) from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Jude has worked in Canberra as: gym manager at the Crown Plaza, a fitness instructor at Belconnen Community Centre, head adviser and a fitness leader and nutritionist for the Mental Health Foundation. Jude is a pro in other ways too. She keeps her own skills fit by regularly attending professional courses and fitness conventions. She also belongs to a range of professional organisations.