When you begin planning your wedding, what to eat along the way is probably not at the forefront of your mind. However, your wedding is one day in your life that you want to look as close to perfection as possible, and maintain a healthy diet definitely has a role to play in the way you look and feel. These are some of the nutritional advice that every bride should incorporate into its routine pre-marriage.
Months before a marriage can be loaded with potential pitfalls. There are engagement parties (about 100 calories per glass of Champagne), bridal showers, cakes and pastries, food tasting sessions with baker and restaurateur, bachelorette parties (600 calories in a grande frozen margarita!), not to mention meals on the run. If you happen to be a stress eater, too, you can suddenly find your wedding dress getting tighter and tighter at each fitting. So what's a bride to do?
Knowledge is half the battle. Once you become aware of all the excess calories that are lurking in your celebrations, can plan ahead. No one is suggesting that an engaged couple should not enjoy their pre-wedding parties, but if you want your dress to fit, a little caution is a good idea. When you go to a party, a filling dinner to eat first and stay away from appetizers, cheese plates and small cakes to party. It can be easy to eat too many of those tasty little treats; everyone is so small that it can be difficult to realize how quickly add up. If there's time for dinner, eat a lowfat protein bar or a bowl of yogurt mixed with fiber-rich cereal, before hitting the party.
Alcohol is the biggest killer of diet in more ways than one. First of all, is loaded with empty calories. Second, after a few drinks, it's easy to lose control over your snack in a way that if not sober. If you're at an engagement party with lots of Champagne toast, remember that the etiquette says that the person be toasted should just raise your glass; in fact you don't drink yourself. Once you realize that you don't have to drink each toast, you can feed one or two glasses of Champagne all night long. As regards those diploma parties wild and crazy with the Margaritas, try a light beer or a glass of white wine instead to reduce the calories in every 100 beverage by 600 or so for the great frozen cocktails.
For those brides who want to reward yourself with food, find an alternative indulgence when looking for a shot. A piece of jewelry from a collection of favorite Bridal jewelry is not going to put weight on the hips like a sundae. Something that makes you feel beautiful is good, whether it's jewelry, a new look, a manicure or some new sexy lingerie for your honeymoon. Stay away from the kind of treats that you'll regret later. Keep your goals in mind for marriage help keep temptation at Bay.
And finally, remember to eat a sensible diet and well balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, protein and fiber to keep you feeling satisfied. Crash diets are dangerous and do not work in the long term. It is much better to get onto a good path of healthy eating that will keep you and your hubby feeling healthy and happy again for all years of your marriage.