This week has been seriously crazy. I’ve had lots of counseling clients and meetings and also taught another class at the health club.
And then there’s this…
Lovely little event that will be going down next Thursday thanks to Foodbuzz. I already spent $50 on local ice cream…priorities, priorities, people! This is the newly designed chapbook cover for Thanksgiving 2010. [I will also do a tutorial on making chapbooks, for those interested].
My class this week was on shaping up for the holiday season. I always like to serve food at classes to a) prove that healthy food can be delicious and b) shamelessly entice people to come.
image via 101 Cookbooks
Here are some tips I found while putting together my class this week. They may be things you already know, but it’s always nice to have a list of strategies to keep you in your skinny jeans (taken from all over the place…not all my original ideas):
- use a small plate: for some reason, we always want to fill the plate, no matter our appetites. or maybe we just need the plate size to remind us not to overindulge.
- don’t eat next to the buffet table: it is so easy to munch mindlessly while talking. move away from the food…
- keep some food on your plate: this way, your friendly hostess won’t push you into eating more.
- fill half your plate with veggies: perfect way to get in those elusive daily servings.
- bring a healthy dish: and get a friend to do so, also.
- never use food rewards: treat yourself to new running gear, an i-tunes card, or a massage instead.
- enjoy treats {in moderation}: food should be enjoyed, but just don’t go overboard.
- watch drinkable calories: yes, they do add up, and alcohol does give you the munchies because it can lower blood sugar.
Any other tips to add to these?
p.s. there were a ton of questions on chapbooks, so I will dedicate some time to that subject in a future post…
