Author: Ludmila Francová
Christmas... How not to ruin it with an inappropriate diet and overeating
Christmas is generally presented as a holiday of peace and tranquility. However, it is also a holiday that offers us a lot of traditions, customs and family visits associated with a large amount of unhealthy and difficult to digest food and alcohol. So also a holiday of permitted and tolerated gluttony 😊. So what is it really like, are we really allowed and excused for Christmas?
I myself allow myself to add foods and foods to my diet for Christmas that I don't eat at all during the year. I also tell my clients that Christmas comes once a year and that we should enjoy it. But everything has its rules and limits and we can't let go completely, we can only allow ourselves to loosen it. Some people are able to gain a few kilograms during Christmas, the holidays after Christmas and New Year's Eve. So I will try to write some advice and recommendations that I follow and I recommend them to my clients.
1. First of all – I DO NOT bake.
Is Christmas really about housewives having to compete with each other to see how many types of Christmas cookies they have already prepared? I myself only buy a box of cookies, in recent years there have been low-carb options on offer, and we only bake gingerbread cookies at home. Because of the atmosphere and tradition. What is not at home is "not eaten"😊. And it's not just about eating the baked cookies, but also about tasting and nibbling on them while preparing and baking them.
2. I try to prepare traditional dishes in a HEALTHY VARIAN.
Christmas is fried carp and potato salad. For someone who eats healthily all year round, this dish can be a “deadly combination”. So I always prepare the carp without the skin and the potato salad without mayonnaise. You can either replace the mayonnaise with plain yogurt or just prepare a wet Viennese salad. If you don’t like fried foods and trojobal, you can make the carp with just butter.
3. Pressure on family VISITS.
We can probably agree that it's the hardest moment. Resisting pressure from your mother or grandmother, who prepared it just for you and only you, is sometimes very difficult. I choose the method of not refusing. On the contrary, I eat very slowly, in small bites, and when I put it down, I can't finish it. If something comes that I really don't want to eat or drink, I've learned to politely refuse.
4. BOREDOM with TV
Yes, that's Christmas too. Lots of free time, lounging around listening to fairy tales and the associated craving for something good. I recommend having a healthy snack option ready here too. So nuts, protein chips, vegetable chips or fruit.
5. ALCOHOL
Alcohol has a high energy value. In combination with heavy food, sweets, schnitzels and salad, it will not add much comfort to our digestion. If you do indulge in alcohol, I recommend drinking red wine, which contains resveratrol, or "white" spirits. Of course, with additional water.
But if all the recommendations and resolutions fail and I start having problems with digestion, flatulence and indigestion, I might have a gallbladder attack. How can I help myself as quickly as possible? Go for a walk in the fresh air. Increase your water intake. And include as many vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grain bread as possible in my diet. Turmeric and herbs, such as dandelion leaves, lemon balm or yarrow, are excellent helpers. Pineapple will also help us, as it contains bromelain, which helps break down fats. Nupo also offers two dietary supplements that can be helpful during your Christmas feast. The first is BURN MY FAT, which supports fat burning and improves the body's overall metabolism, the second is FILL MY TUMMY, which also contains chromium, which helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
So in conclusion, I wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas, without unnecessary health complications and gallbladder attacks 😊. And if you do gain some weight, we will look forward to seeing you in the new year when you lose weight.
MERRY CHRISTMAS .
