Feel like you overindulged these holidays? Well we all know that a big part of the holidays is catching up with family and friends and eating.
Don’t fall for an post-holiday detox or crash diet trap. Most of them are just glorified ways to suggest starvation and dropping muscle and water weight. Should you be punished for enjoying a festival? Not really! You shouldn’t fear food in any form. You should focus on losing weight the healthy way post your holiday.
Thankfully, your search ends here! Losing weight, the healthy way should be your goal and we have put forth easy tips to help you deal with all the festive indulgence and the guilt!
Do not skip meals
After binge eating during the holiday and festive season, you may feel like skipping meals entirely. But that will only make you hungrier, leaving you reaching out for snacky, high calorie food. Thus making it harder to stick with a healthy eating program.
Eat more protein like chicken, fish, eggs, chickpeas, low fat paneer/yogurt, tofu, double beans, as it prolongs the feeling of fullness better than carbohydrates or fats do. Do not forget your vegetables,eat more fresh, green and leafy vegetables this season.
Concentrate on your meal while you’re eating it
Focus on chewing your food well and enjoying it. At social gatherings, conversation is only natural, but try to set your food down until you’re finished chatting so you are more aware of what you’re taking in.
Research shows that mealtime multitasking (whether at home or at a party) can make you pop mindless calories into your mouth.
Count to 10
Studies suggest that the average craving lasts only about ten minutes. So before caving into your urge, set your mental timer for a ten-minute time-out. Use the time to tackle an item on your to-do list; or do an activity that you like and definitely get you out of the kitchen.
Stay hydrated
People often mistake thirst for hunger, so next time you feel hungry, reach for water first. Drinking also helps you feel full.
Do plan and prep
Deviating from your get-healthy goals is harder if you are not well planned. Being prepared for anything in life is a recipe for success. It’s time you to take that recipe into the kitchen. If you know you’re going to be on the go, carry your own food. Pack a fruit, a boiled egg or a sandwich or a bean salad, instead of staying hungry or dropping by a café.
Do get moving.
The extent of your movement during the holidays may have been limited to raising your fork& spoon, but it’s important to get moving now. Exercise not only burns calories but also puts you in a positive mind-set, which can help you make smarter food choices. Walking is an easy activity which can be done by every busybody out there. Taking the stairs, yes we all know that, but how many of us actually do it. When I visit corporate houses, I see herds of people waiting for the elevator to even go to the 2nd floor.
I hope we can get back into a good consistent implementable routine and leave all that excess baggage wherever we have been to and only look forward to creating healthy bodies and minds.
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