For the past few weeks, you have been committed to your New Year’s Resolutions by staying fit and eating well, but then along come your first big test of endurance – a party that will surely feature irresistible appetizers, amazing entrées, and then finishing off with a lavish dessert selection.
Compared to walking past a dessert bakery, this challenge will make the party look like the Grand Canyon. And all that is certain is if you make it through this party unscathed, there will be other ones lurking just around the corner: Weekend brunches, Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day.
It’s easy to be tempted because a good eating pattern takes time to establish, and every circumstance offers different temptations. So you need to be prepared with a strategy to help you stay firm with your New Year’s Resolutions. Take a look at some tips to help get you through the year.
For Weekend Brunch: Enjoy a toasted whole grain waffle with berries and low-fat yogurt immediately after you wake up. The slightest bit of hunger will wear away your abilities to stick to your resolution. So if you have them for breakfast, you’ll be less tempted by the ones dripping with butter and syrup.
For Chinese New Years: Enjoy all there is to offer without remorse. Have a little bit of everything so you won’t have to restrain yourself for the next dish. If there is one favorite dish that you cannot go without, take an even smaller bit of everything while giving yourself an extra helping of that tasty dish.
For Valentines’ Day: Ask for dark chocolate-dipped strawberries. They are festive, tasty, and filled with antioxidants. Or if there are plans for a chocolate fondue for the night, take a look at our
Recipes Page for a healthier fondue recipe.
