Tips for eating without gaining weight during Tet (Lunar New Year)

With the Lunar New Year holiday approaching, many people worry about gaining weight. Here are some tips to help you eat healthily during the holiday.

When having a party

When attending a dinner or buffet, you should first look through all the dishes, then choose one or two of your favorites and eat a moderate amount. For the rest of the meal, you should eat vegetables, fruits, or lean meats.

When dining at a restaurant, you should decide beforehand whether you want an appetizer, alcoholic beverage, or dessert. You should only have one of the three, avoiding all three.

Never go to a party when you're hungry. If the dinner party is later than your usual dinner time, you should have a light snack beforehand to avoid overeating at the party.

Drink a glass of water after each glass of wine, eggnog, or other alcoholic beverage.

Don't skip meals.

During holidays and festive occasions, many people think that skipping breakfast or lunch will help them gain less weight. In reality, this is a misconception. When you skip a meal, you are highly likely to eat twice as much at the next meal.

Eating breakfast before attending a party or event is crucial because if you don't eat within a few hours of waking up, your body's metabolism won't be able to start, and your body will try to store fat for energy as a survival mechanism.

Exercise a lot.

Exercise is an effective way to help you feel healthier and happier. If the weather is too cold to exercise outdoors, you can participate in indoor sports activities, such as working out at the gym, practicing yoga, or playing basketball or table tennis indoors.

Instead of focusing on weight loss, try to maintain your weight at a normal level and avoid gaining extra weight during the holidays.

Creating new traditions

If most of your family's traditional activities involve eating, try changing things up a bit. You could decorate your home together, go for walks, etc.

You should also improve your family's traditional recipes to make them healthier. For example, instead of using wheat flour, you could use whole grains; avoid fried oils and animal fats, and instead opt for applesauce or yogurt.

During family reunions, try to meet people you don't see often; talk more and eat less.

According to Health & Life