Little way to be a big loser - after the holidays Part 1

We are now in 2007. So, how's your new year resolution? Have you put it on the wall yet?

What about those extra pounds thanks to that sinfully delicious chocolate cake. Just when we made it through Christmas and New Year, here we are again, riddled with fear... of temptation ! Before we have to face yet another holiday just around the corner, lets make use of these three weeks before the Lunar Chinese New Year to shed off those extra pounds.

Shedding off those extra fat is actually very simple, really. IF you make it a habit to change one bit at a time. Most people fail at loosing those inches because they want it to happen too fast, then fail to practice good eating habit.

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)

Here are some tips to keep trigger foods away while attending gatherings this holiday season:

Keep it in your family.
Let your family know what foods you can't handle so they will understand. If you don't let then know, you run the risk of 2 unfavourable outcomes:
1. Either you starve yourself at the next family gathering because you can't tolerate any of dishes served on the table.
2. Or, you eat something you shouldn't, and pay for it later.

Know your limits.
I know it must be tempting to push the envelope, but ask yourself, is it worth having your IBD symptoms flare-up again? Then suffer for the next few days?

Stick to your schedule.
Don't get out of schedule and habits you've worked so hard all year. Try keeping you healthy eating habit during the holidays too.

Know when to say 'no'.
As hard as it is, you have to say 'no'. We've all succumbed to pressure to eat ad drink things we know we shouldn't. There's no harm in a polite but firm 'no, thank you' when you need to say it.

And if all else' fails.
Bring a dish to share that you can eat from home. Explain to your host your condition or simply say you aren't feeling well. You don't have to be specific if you don't want to. Usually, 'I'm not feeling well' or 'I have upset stomach' will suffice. Most people could relate to these and won't press you overmuch to elaborate.

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)

We have already covered IBS. Now let's find out more about IBS. I understand that keeping to a strict diet that is friendly to you body isn't exactly easy to do. For people with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there's no comprehensive diet plan to follow. During a flare-up, you might be recommended a soft, low-residue diet, or it could even be a liquid diet for a few days to rest your intestines. Try discovering the cause of your discomfort by doing elimination process. Eliminate certain food for a few days, to see if your intestine flare-up, if not, probably, that food is the trigger food. If, inflammation still persist, put that food back into your menu and try to eliminate another kind of food. You have to do this through trial and error.

There are however, some culprits that are common to many with IBD.

Milk products.
Many adults are lactose intolerant even if they could drink milk when they were younger. For many, large amount of milk product will cause them bloating, gas and sometimes even diarrhea in some people.

High fiber foods.
Not many know this, but high fiber ingredients used in many holiday recipes,popcorn, nuts and seeds may result in cramping or diarrhea.
Fried and greasy foods.
Fried and greasy foods are very high in fat. If fat in your food isn't completely absorbed, it could lead to gas and diarrhea.