Let’s face, when it’s your birthday [ or a friend/family member’s birthday ] it’s natural to want to overeat. That’s entirely acceptable. Just splurge in smart ways. There’s absolutely no reason to have an alcohol hangover and a food hangover the day after a birthday celebration.
How to Not Gain Ten Pounds at Birthday Parties:
+ Pick & choose: personally I like to drink my calories on my birthday, so I prefer the party to be full of semi-healthy foods.
+ When people ask to bring things: request blue corn chips, fresh tomato salsa, homemade guacamole, big salads w/ healthy dressings, and/or a veggie platter.
+ My food choices for my family gathering? Low-carb chips with homemade guac & salsa, my Dad’s famous cilantro salad with jicama [ <<<< we’ll talk about jicama in a later post ] & tangerines, homemade cocktails with all fresh ingredients [<<< thanks to Michael ], sparkling water, a strawberry platter, a veggie plate, and pink cupcakes.
+ Water, water, water: I know I always say this: for every cocktail, chug a glass of water! So simple, but people always forget this rule.
+ Balance: just because it’s a birthday doesn’t mean you have to stuff your face! Balance it out like a checkbook. Pick wisely.
+ Last & most important rule? Make your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife do everything for you- it is, of course, your birthday [ !!! ].
Side note: my Grateful Dead tee can be found here, white shorts here [ cheaper version: here ], & the DIY glitter candles can be found here.
Has anyone ever mentioned HOW CUTE you are? My gosh girl, you’re the epitome of I-want-her-wardrobe/I-want-her-hair/I’d-pay-to-get-her-in-my-kitchen-and-life-for-constant-motivation-to-get-my-butt-in-shape! Ha. Birthdays and holidays (and weekends) are the ultimate test for healthy living and healthy choices, it can be hard but I think it’s just as healthy to not deprive yourself and indulge a little. Those cupcakes look fab, too.
PS, tell me your secrets and where’d you find those white shorts? Cute. Cute. Cute.
You are so sweet Courtney! Thank you so much for your kind words- I am honestly so flattered! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Shorts can be found here: http://rstyle.me/heg6vymf5n [ here’s a cheaper version: http://rstyle.me/hpjng6mf5n ]
This creates a calorie defiect. Through excercise try to have a calorie deficiet of around 500-1000 calories a day and you’ll be on your way to weight loss in no time!
I love you site!! But could you please share the recipes for the drinks you had on your birthday?? I am having a hard time finding them!! The one with a cucumber and mint and the pink one?!
happy birthday!!!!
I hope it was lovely!
Question… what tips do you have for combatting CRAZY pms cravings and water weight gain?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
<3 you!!! Happy happy bday!!!