There are very few days left until the Christmas festivities begin. Those family events in which food and drink abound and where more excesses are committed than necessary. During those feasts, we can put health at risk on many levels and pay the consequences during the following months.
Because at those tables where the best and the richest specialties are served, substances abound that can cause major medical problems. The good thing is that avoiding it is possible, because you just have to be aware of what you should avoid so as not to put your health at risk, nutritionally speaking. Take note of these tips and nutritional keys to enjoy a healthy Christmas.
How to have a healthy Christmas
In general, the dishes served in the Christmas meals they are full of fats, sugars and substances that are not consumed daily. Even foods are served that a priori do not have to be harmful, but that can give you a bad surprise if they are not consumed in moderation. A clear example is shellfish, a food that is healthy in principle, but which overeating can cause a uric acid problem.
At these parties we consume products that are not eaten very often and for this reason we do not really know how they feel in each case. Therefore, it is important not to overdo it and eat in moderation. Because it does not consist of restricting food, or rejecting products that are only taken at this time. It's about eating well try what you feel like, but in moderation and following some tips like the ones we leave you below.
Nutritional keys for the holidays
The general recommendation for everyone is to eat several meals a day. Three of them will be the main meals and then there will be two snacks at mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Those shots should contain essential nutrients for the body, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water. So you should eat foods that provide these nutrients distributed throughout the day.
This rule must be maintained at parties to enjoy a healthy Christmas. In addition, you should take into account these nutritional tips and keys to prevent the holidays from damaging your health.
- Don't skip meals. Not even the traditional feast day, because arriving hungry for Christmas Eve dinner will make you eat more and worse.
- Eat in moderation. Try everything you want, but in small amounts. In this way you will not be left with the desire to try anything, but you will not be overeating.
- Take your time. Enjoy a dinner or a long meal, chew slowly, and don't be in a rush to finish. This way you will be aware of what you eat, you will enjoy it much more and you will not eat more than necessary.
- Finish with fresh fruit. To finish a copious meal, there is nothing better than to finish with a good portion of natural pineapple. A fruit low in calories and very diuretic, which will help you eliminate toxins, as well as improve digestion.
- Beware of Christmas sweets. The tray of shortbread and nougat is a temptation. Avoid having her around or it will be your undoing. Make sure it is off the table, whoever wants a sweet, gets up to look for it and that way you can control what you eat much better.
- Don't go overboard with alcohol. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks add liquid calories that make you gain weight and make digestion difficult. In addition, excess alcohol causes that after a few hours you suffer a peak of hypoglycemia, that is, a voracious hunger for unhealthy things.
Lastly, don't beat yourself up if you overeat at Christmas dinners. The next day, eat normally again and exercise to reduce the health consequences of excesses. Drink lots of water to eliminate toxins and regain good eating habits. So you will not have to worry about whether Christmas and excesses take a toll on your health.