The Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties are dates that fascinate some and others directly prefer to skip. It is time for family gatherings or with friends where food always appears in the foreground. But for those who are looking to lose or maintain their weight, or just want to take care of themselves, they can be challenging because there is often more food than usual and overeating.
Even though it’s a special occasion and you can indulge in a few treats, it’s good to know when to stop. How to measure yourself if there is a lot of food and not end up with indigestion? Read these tips and enjoy the holidays without having a bad time! The key? The same as for many other things: balance!
1. Prepare your own food
This advice is key because in meetings you can find yourself with a table where you have everything you are trying to avoid in front of you. Therefore, it is best that you bring your own things. Cook and bring something that you have made yourself or know what it contains, and that at the same time you can share. Perhaps with this you will also help others to start eating healthier, and you will avoid feeling so tempted by everything that you usually do not eat.
2. Drink water before eating
This can help you feel more satisfied and less anxious about eating. In addition to that it will also help you to hydrate well. Remember that sometimes thirst can be confused with hunger.
3. Snack
Sometimes, some people who already know that they will have an important dinner at night, avoid snacking, and this can be counterproductive. Because you may arrive very hungry at dinner and eat more.
4. Serve yourself on a plate
Sometimes, in meetings, snacks abound that, since they are eaten “snacking”, while talking, we can lose track of the quantities. Therefore, a good way of not overdoing it is to serve ourselves on a plate, as small as possible.
5. Look for variety
If there is a lot of food, choose wisely, looking for variety. Eat protein, vegetables, raw and cooked. Swing. That is the key to a rich and nutritious meal.
6. Eat slowly
One of the most common mistakes is eating with anxiety. This can happen to you if you haven’t eaten well throughout the day or if you have a table with food in front of you that you don’t usually eat every day. Calm. Breathe and enjoy. Eating should bring you pleasure and well-being, not discomfort the next day. Enjoy the moment.
7. Drink in moderation
At parties alcoholic beverages are usually more than ever, like any other celebration. Not exceeding yourself does not directly imply not drinking, but it does mean doing so in moderation. Alcohol combined with food can cause bloating or gastric discomfort, or make you lose count of how much you eat. Not to mention the headache the next day!
8. Do not punish yourself or obsess
The holidays are a time to celebrate, so don’t beat yourself up or obsess. You can enjoy and allow yourself some things that you would not eat in your day to day; the key is in balance and awareness. Enjoy respecting and taking care of yourself and your body. That is a form of self-love.