Are you afraid that Christmas and a slimming diet will be difficult to reconcile? You're right! The traditional Christmas Eve supper, although fasting, is a powerful caloric bomb. It happens that we consume even 5000-6000 kcal, so several times more than the body's daily requirement. How to celebrate Christmas he althily and maintain a diet?
Areslimming dietandChristmascompatible? Holidays are an extremely difficult period for people who are on a reduction diet and adhere to the principles of he althy eating. The family atmosphere at the festive table, fragrant with home-made dishes and pastries, does not encourage us to strictly follow the established diet. How to survive Christmas on a stress-free and relatively safe diet, while not forgetting about he althy eating?
How to maintain your diet during the holidays?
First of all, think about whether the joy associated with celebrating is really only related to eating and what is really important to you: eating or meeting your loved ones. Food, even on special days, is actually of secondary importance. Don't feel as though you have to submit to pressure from those around you. Share your new habits with your family. Then it will be easier for her to respect your efforts.
Weight loss diet during holidays: regular meals
Often in the rush of pre-holiday duties, you forget about meals. It is also a mistake to think that if you eat nothing all day, you will be able to afford more during the supper. Also on this day, you should plan five meals throughout the day. You should start your meal with a glass of water and then put on your plate what you want to eat. If you see a full plate, you will eat less. Remember that despite the partial resignation from the diet, you should not change the size of meals, choosing the least caloric dishes possible. Apples, oranges, mandarins and grapefruits are especially popular at Christmas. They are not only low in calories, but also provide many vitamins and minerals, and the fiber and acids contained in them facilitate digestion. Also, make sure not to eat right before going to bed - do not feast after Pasterka.
Slimming diet during holidays: moderation
During the holidays it is easy to forget that moderation is the main ally in weight reduction. Assume you will try all the Christmas Eve dishes on the table, but it will only really be tasting. Focus on typical Christmas dishes that you wait for the whole year, and give up those that you have on the table more often (e.g. potatoes). Remember to include fresh, low-calorie vegetables on the table during the holidays, which provide plenty of vitamins and minerals.
Slimming down traditional Christmas dishes
Even during the holidays, don't be ashamed to ask for lighter versions of traditional dishes. Without jumble, fish, sweet kutia, many of us cannot imagine a real holiday. However, try to prepare Christmas Eve dishes in a "lighter" version, so that despite many Christmas temptations, you should follow the rules of a proper diet. Instead of fried fish, make it sautéed (no breadcrumbs, just sprinkled with a pinch of s alt, pepper and herbs). In order not to be boring, you can sprinkle it with almond flakes, sesame seeds or sunflower seeds, which will add nutritional value and diversify the dish. Also, offer the family lighter versions of salads and salads - instead of fatty sauces, you can add natural yoghurt or olive oil to them. Give up cream added to mushroom soup or red borscht. When reheating food, avoid deep frying, e.g. heat the dumplings in water, not in a frying pan. Instead of pork, you can add poultry to bigos or prepare it in a vegetarian version. Instead of herring in cream, you can prepare them in a yoghurt version or with an apple.
Christmas slimming diet: the slow food principle
Remember the old rule that every meal should be eaten slowly and savor the taste. Only about 15-20 minutes after starting to eat, the hypothalamus (the center in the brain responsible for the feeling of hunger and satiety) sends a signal to the stomach that the body has received enough food for it.
Movement after the Christmas supper
Usually holidays are associated with sitting at the table. Before you indulge in your passion for Christmas food again, give yourself and your family a little training to improve your appearance and well-being. This will help you burn unnecessary amounts of consumed calories and make the holiday time more pleasant.
How to quickly regain the lightness of being after sinful pleasures?
To improve digestion, remember to drink still mineral water. Red tea, mint and lemon balm, known for their properties that stimulate the secretion of bile and digestive juices, can also be helpful during the holidays. Thanks to them, the stomach can cope with heavy foods more easily. It is also worth not on the tablethere was no traditional dried compote, which is worth consuming with fruit. When you do not sweeten it with a lot of sugar, it is low in calories and very helpful (especially if cooked with prunes) with flatulence and constipation that annoys during the holidays. A fatal strategy is to starve yourself for a few days after Christmas, or to use some rigorous monodiet to look slimmer for New Years Eve. This way, you will not get rid of the fat accumulated during the holidays, but you will only become significantly dehydrated. It's best to just go back to he althy eating habits and increase the dose of exercise.
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