The Holidays are Coming...along with sweet treats and goodies.

I consider the time from Halloween through to Easter to be a really difficult time to stick to healthy, clean eating. There's candy, sweet treats, pies, cookies, and all sorts of high calorie drinks that make an appearance for the better part of six months. Party and event invitations start flooding the inbox and the word "no" becomes harder and harder to utter. And why should we feel like we have to turn everything down just to keep to our diet? We don't. Here are a couple of tricks to get you through the holidays without over indulging.

Before heading out to an event or party, have a plan! Fill up on some clean snacks so you don't arrive famished. Try and stick with fruit and veggies, without loading up on dips and cheeses if possible. Small portions are key. Sip water. When drinking alcoholic beverages, drink water in between. Water will help keep you feeling full without filling up on high calories. Some of those cocktails can be 300+ calories!! Stand and move around much of the time as that will keep you from sitting at a table where it's easier to eat and drink. If you have a plan and can stick to it, you'll conquer the holidays! Finally remember that if you do indulge, not to beat yourself up. The holidays are a time of joy, so enjoy! Your workout will be ready and waiting for you the next day!