My husband and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary! After a trip to Trader Joes and snacking our
way along the Monterey coast, I took stock of what I'd been eating:
- Thai Lime Almonds
- Jack, Cheddar & Havarti Cheeses
- Stuffed Olives
- Artichoke Dip
- Spinach Dip
- Multi Grain, Flax Seed Chips
- Guacamole
- Salsa
While I'm sure I wasn't in Ketosis, these choices were
fairly low in carbs and they were fun and delicious!
This got me thinking about the upcoming holidays: How to
manage them and still maintain? Here's what I think I'll do…
This weekend I will
try to get out, weather permitting, and get my body moving doing yard work or
other deliberate exercise while loading up on protein and eating very few
carbs. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I plan to eat and live with Ketosis in
mind. Then, on Thursday I will load up on turkey and choose moderate
portions of the things I like but know are high in carbs. My favorite is my sister Cindy's homemade stuffing,
which thankfully has nuts and sausage along with apples and lots of bread. I am not going to hold back! I may skip the roll, the cranberries and the
potatoes because they don't compare to
Cindy's stuffing. As for dessert…if
there is anything chocolate I'll go for that, otherwise a small piece of pie
with whipped cream instead of ice cream may be in order. I'll remind myself of how
hard I've been working the past week to be disciplined...rather that 'rewarding' myself with eating
everything in sight, I will pick and choose my favorites.
My advice to you is to enjoy yourself - these holidays only
come once a year…but don't go into them unprepared. Be intentional about what
you eat beforehand and what (and why) you
choose when you make your choices.
May these next several weeks be filled wonderful times of
guilt free enjoyment with friends and family!
