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A lack of preparation, support, and the right mindset are prime reasons why people often fail at their healthy eating plans. All of this really counts when you are approaching special days like birthdays and other holidays, where people tend to binge eat. Special occasions end up as the crutch to support “I’ll make it up tomorrow” thinking that ruin even the most well planned healthy diet plans. If you are going to attempt to eat healthily and keep at it, you will need to know how you factor in birthdays and holidays beforehand.
Have a Plan Beforehand
Birthdays and special occasions happen on the dot every year so it is not like they sneak up on you. This gives you a lot of time to prepare for the incoming celebration by looking at your diet plans. If you’re throwing a birthday party, you can use this opportunity to plan a healthy menu or order food that is in line with your diet. This doesn’t just apply to birthdays, they work for holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving, too. That way, you won’t find yourself at a party and inadvertently binge while using the get-together as an excuse.
Remember Your Reasons
Healthy eating is not something that spontaneously happens in one’s life. It takes a force of will to actually decide to eat healthily. There is a multitude of reasons why you may have started to get on a healthier food track like avoiding illnesses that run in your family. While the staples of holiday eating might be awfully tempting, you can stick to your diet by remembering your main reasons for eating healthy. Before the day of celebrations, you can even meditate to settle your feelings and be better committed to your diet.
Garner the Support You Need
When you find that having a plan and remembering your reasons is not enough, it’s time to call in the big guns: your support group. Having people to support you has a positive impact on your diet as claimed by Cheryl Rock, a professor of nutrition at the University of California. Have someone you trust to help keep you in line when you feel like you’re about to step out on your health plans. They can help keep you accountable for your decisions and provide alternative ideas when you think you’re out of options.
Your birthday is indeed a very special occasion indeed but this does not mean that you should let go of well-laid plans for a few hours of fun and tasting your favorite flavors. Sticking to your healthy eating plan doesn’t have to be a punishment; in fact, it can be something that you can look forward to if approach it right. Having a suitable plan, remembering why you started to eat healthy in the first place, and having people to support you helps to face any sort of temptation that life and other special occasions throw your way any time of the year.
By: Jane Sandwood
