Five tips to stay slim this festive season

We are in the midst of the festive season with Diwali just getting over and Christmas just round the corner. With winter peeping in through the windows, appetites are on a high and going on a diet is surely not a cake walk.
Here are five tips that will help you help avoid putting on that extra weight:
More water, less beverages
Drink your normal quota of water and then some more while avoiding other beverages like tea, coffee or cold drinks. These sweet drinks are the real culprits for unhealthy weight gain. Avoiding these while drinking more water will help you to balance meals during the festive season.
Have guilt pangs
Sometimes thie method helps you to avoid going in for that rich rabdi or tempting cakes. Before biting into delicious looking items, think about all the hours you will have to put in to loosing that fat.
Serve healthy at parties
You can plan a healthy menu at your own parties and set the ball rolling Fruits, nuts, healthy dips, delicious low calorie snacks and desserts will keep the menu interesting. Make small sized bite versions of the snacks so that even if someone is tempted to try then can do so and then stop.
Don’t over indulge
Condition your mind well in advance about avoiding fat foods and over indulgence. Plan and decide to eat moderately and monitor yourself through the day.
Up your physical activity
Try to increase your workout time since you know you will be eating more soon. So apart from your regular physical activity try some other extracurricular activity you love which will help keep you fitter. Cycling, yoga, martial arts, or even brisk walks in the winter breeze can help.