Simple tips to prevent fat gain over Christmas!

Here is an edited version of one of my posts from three years ago which has tips to help you prevent fat gain over Christmas.

Christmas is the one time of year where almost everyone accepts that they are going to be a bit sloppy with their diet (if they aren't already!) and will put on a few unwanted pounds. I myself stay strict with my diet over the Christmas period and allow a couple of planned days as a refeed rather than eating consistently poorly. Thankfully I have received an extremely generous hamper filled with high quality organic meat from a client of mine so I already have some of my Christmas food in stock!

If you want to know how to enjoy the foods you love while minimising fat accumulation here are the tips I use for carb ups. The majority of my existing client base should know these already but it is always helpful to have them on hand.

- Eat your protein first, binge later. This will lower your blood sugar response and cause less fat-storing insulin to be released.
- Save your treats for later in the day. While this goes against the grain of most advice it is important to know that usually when someone slips they slip in a big way. Saving it for later in the day is so you have a couple of cheat meals rather than an entire days worth
- Once you have binged you can limit the damage with vinegar (acetic acid), supplemental fibre, fish oil and cinnamon. There are some supplements out there which are fantastic for limiting fat gain from poor meal choices. Choosing any of these will result in less fat accumulation allowing you to have some damage control without changing your eating habits at all- bonus!

So there you have it, a quick few tips to help you over the Christmas period. Enjoy!