Last week, I went into the Allure holiday party with the best intentions to drink seltzer and snack on vegetable crudites; instead, I downed a glass of wine and puff pastry-hors d'oeuvres. It can happen.
Factor in a lot of people having big family feasts over Christmas, and the upcoming New Year's Eye parties, and there are a lot of opportunities to enter 2011 heavier than you want to be. Here are some easy ways to curb over-eating.
1. Don't eat anything tan. That cardboard color usually means it's a fried little caloric bomb. Instead, go for brightly colored foods like vegetables or salmon. Most hors d'oeuvres are about 100 calories per bite, which doesn't seem bad until you realize you consumed hundreds of calories but still feel hungry for a real dinner.
2. Wear something that's form-fitting. A tight dress will alert you the moment you've eaten too much (blousy tops aren't much of an alarm clock). Plus, wearing a sexy outfit will also help you feel good about yourself, like your body is worth protecting, not trashing.
3. Avoid the Candy-Cane Cosmo. Sweet martinis can easily top 300 calories apiece, and tonic has as much sugar as Coke. Wine is usually a good choice, but since it can go down all to easily for some people (those 120-calorie glasses add up), order something you don't like as much, like scotch, because you'll sip it slowly and ultimately consume fewer calories.
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