Now that Christmas is here, you really need to have a good strategy so that you don’t end up eating too much.  Being social is one thing, but being a glutton is another all together!  Let’s face it, we all have Christmas parties to attend.  Work parties, parties with friends, family parties, and so on – the events are a blast and the food is good but how do you navigate the tabels without overeating?  Follow these easy tips and come away from the party feeling like a million bucks!

1. Have a light snack before you go.  This is probably one of the smartest things you can do to protect yourself from over eating.  Before going to a party, have a light snack that won’t fill you up but will give you enough fuel so that you don’t feel famished by the time dinner is served.  I recommend something like a granola bar, or a bowl of soup, or a piece of toast with jam or something like that.  These things will give you energy and help curb your appetite too!
2. Don’t overload your plate.  This may seem obvious but I’ve been to parties and seen people put so much food on their plate that it looked like a small mountain of food.  I think they did this either because they wanted to try a little bit of everything or they didn’t follow my step #1 of having a light snack before heading to the party.  I know that all the food looks good, but start off with a small serving on your plate and go for a similarly sized second helping later.  Not only does everyone get a chance to eat some of the yummy foods, but it also helps you eat LESS because by the time you go back for seconds, you’ll have some food in your stomach telling you that you don’t need a huge second helping.
3. Get Proactol.  Proactol is a fat binder that can bind up to 27% of your dietary fat intake.  This means that if you do overeat, you can get away with eating up to 27% more than you normally would.  Don’t use it as a crutch because Proactol works best with a balanced diet and moderate exercise but in a pinch, Proactol is your guide to safe weight loss!