East Windsor, NJ

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Successful tips from inside a food addict's world.

Overeating is not an option this season, when you are armed with easy tips for healthy behaviors and positive support. Create a wonderful holiday season by focusing on meeting and spending quality time with people instead of food.

Helen Burton, Get Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round Coach works with people who are tired of struggling with food says, "The holidays have been reduced to getting things 'done' instead of taking care of ourselves" Burton gently reminds her clients that "when self-care and self-kindness stops; sabotaging behaviors begin"

According to Burton, "All it just takes is a slightly different focus and things can be made easier"

"Especially in our current world's economic stress, many people are having difficulty making healthy food choices" Burton, states.

Burton has been working with clients for 6 years, helping them to build strong behavior habits that help control their eating. "We meet over the phone to strategize the challenges of their week and build strong coping skills" "We have been preparing for the holiday season since August!" Burton said.

This season, Coach Burton recommends a few easy tips to help you feel confident, before heading to your holiday parties. Use any combination of her ideas to help you enjoy a wonderful holiday season.

Call a friend a few days before the party to find out what they are serving.

Plan what you will eat before going to the party.

Put a 'good luck rock' in your pocket and touch it often to remind yourself that You are Special.

Only, put food on your plate that you plan to eat.

Under no circumstances go back for more food.

Pick two new people at the party you would like to get to know more about. Introduce yourself!

Slip outside or into the bathroom whenever you feel overwhelmed.

Use Imagery. To help calm any anxiety, picture a bright light protecting yourself.

Seek out friends at the party and ask for support.

After the party, tell a friend or professional coach about the experience you had at the party. Talk about which behaviors worked successfully for you.

Reward yourself by lightening a candle and listening to your favorite music before going to sleep.

Action Step: Now it's your turn! How are you preparing for the holiday season? Have a simple plan that works well for you?

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About Expert:

Helen J. Burton received her certification as a Coach and is a Love Yourself Coach working with individuals who are tired of struggling with food. After losing 70 pounds, and keeping it off since 1998, Helen realized she had a special gift of helping people with food struggles. Now Helen works with individuals who need more than a diet program to lose weight and live the life they always wanted, instead of just wishing for that life. Helen loves spending time having coffee with friends and spending quality time with her grandchildren. www.theloveyourselfcoach.blogspot.com.

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