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The holiday season doesn’t represent one day of overeating. It’s the period that begins around Thanksgiving and extends through the new year where there’s more alcohol, snacks, finger foods and appetizers, which are typically very high in calories.

A big part of enjoying the holidays is bonding with friends, family, coworkers, etc. around a table of food –eating, drinking and being merry. For this reason, the social aspect and family traditions can make it very difficult to avoid overindulging. If you want to still have fun and eat what you want, without paying the price of gaining weight and feeling uncomfortable – follow these 5 tips:

1. Eat what you want, just eat less of it. At parties, grab a small plate and arrange a few selections of your favorite things on the plate. Eat slowly, enjoy, and then get rid of the empty plate and grab yourself a beverage to cleanse your palette.  The plate helps you see how much you are eating as opposed to grazing all evening.
2. Drink a lot of water. Not only does drinking water help prevent hangovers, it also makes you feel fuller and lessens food cravings. Try alternating one alcoholic drink with one glass of water.
3. Eat to fuel your body, and workout to stay healthy – don’t workout to eat. Many people think they need to exercise an extra 20 minutes because they ate a slice of pie, but by connecting food with exercise, you will miss the whole point. Food is fuel. Exercise keeps you fit and strong. A good workout routine is even more crucial during the holidays by helping you sleep, aiding digestion and reducing stress. Commit to exercise now – you will benefit from feeling and looking great while most people wait until January.
4. Divert your attention. Holiday celebrating goes beyond just food. Focus on enjoying the people in the room and having great conversations and dancing.
5. Start today. Be firm with yourself and don’t make excuses. There are many things in life we can’t control, but you do have the power to get in shape. Start today.

The LA Boxing Workout is an ultra calorie burning, complete workout experience that incorporates cardio, strength training, toning and techniques that mimic real fighting. Group classes are taught by professional fighters and can burn 800-1,000 calories in one hour.

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