fall vegetables<\/a> and experiment with new recipes. Cook up butternut squash and zucchini with different herbs and spices. Saut\u00e9 cabbage and onions in a little bit of olive oil or roast carrots and sweet potatoes in the oven.<\/p>\nGet your veggies at a local farmer\u2019s market if you can as these are the freshest and full of flavor and nutrients.<\/p>\n
#4: Meal Plan in Advance<\/h3>\n
One of the reasons it\u2019s easy to gain weight in the fall is because it tends to be fairly busy. Not only are the kids back in school\u2014which means more after-school activities\u2014but we\u2019re also rapidly approaching the holidays. This leads to more social gatherings and all of the work that leads up to them.<\/p>\n
An increased demand on your time can make it tempting to hit fast food places more often, which can send your weight upward. By meal planning in advance, you can avoid this temptation because you know that lunch or dinner is covered. Set aside time on a lighter day to prep meals for the week and keep items on hand that allow you to make a healthy meal in a flash.<\/p>\n
#5: Permit Yourself to Eat Your Favorites (Within Reason)<\/h3>\n
If you\u2019ve ever tried to diet, you know the impact that depriving yourself can have. The more you tell yourself you can\u2019t eat a specific food, the more you want it. Before you know it, you\u2019re gorging on the item because you couldn\u2019t take the pressure anymore.<\/p>\n
Take a different approach this fall and permit yourself to eat your favorite foods, within reason. Allow yourself to enjoy a serving of Grandma\u2019s homemade apple pie or Aunt Debbie\u2019s famous chocolate fudge.<\/p>\n
To keep your serving in check, put the food on a dish and sit down and truly savor it. You\u2019ll likely find that you\u2019re satisfied with smaller portions when you take the time to be present during the eating process.<\/p>\n
#6: Take Time to Destress<\/h3>\n
Nothing can send you to the kitchen faster than stress. When you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed or frustrated, it\u2019s all too easy to reach for food in an attempt to soothe yourself.<\/p>\n
Not only does this response increase your weight, but it\u2019s also a temporary solution. While it may feel good at the moment, the feelings soon come back and, oftentimes, you feel worse because you just finished off a bag of chips or cookies.<\/p>\n
Make it a point to engage in activities that reduce the stress that comes with pre-holiday events and planning. Watch your favorite TV show while on the treadmill or call a friend and vent to let it all out. It doesn\u2019t matter so much what you do, just that you feel less stressed after doing it.<\/p>\n
#7: Keep a Lapse in Perspective<\/h3>\n
If you do find yourself making less-than-healthy decisions that may add to your body weight, keep it in perspective. No one is perfect, so give yourself a bit of grace. Even if you faltered a bit this time, you can always do better the next time.<\/p>\n
Look at it this way: if you started to fall down the stairs and only fell halfway, would you stand up and fling yourself down the remainder of the steps? No, you wouldn\u2019t. So, don\u2019t do it with your healthy choices either.<\/p>\n
Eating half a bag of candies doesn\u2019t have to lead to polishing off the rest. Stand up, brush yourself off, and climb back to the top of the stairs. Start over and strive to watch your step next time so you don\u2019t fall again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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