Christmas holidays are literally on the table. If you are also feeling the pre-Christmas frenzy, we have for you
10 good tips on how to survive the holidays without side effects
Note: "The intention of this article is not to deprive you of your family traditions and customs."
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AVOID STRESS
Many people consider Christmas one of the most important holidays of the year. Perhaps that is why so much time and energy is devoted to its preparation, which requires the annual rush. Big cleaning, cooking, shopping in crowded hypermarkets, and advertising attacks from everywhere create excessive stress in us.
Make a battle plan, shop online, turn baking into fun for the whole family. And plan with whom you will spend the holidays because it is very anti-stress to avoid people who create stress, you know who they are. We should spend the holidays with people who make them pleasant for us. But above all, don't worry if something you planned doesn't work out. December 24th will come whether you washed the windows or not!
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REGULARITY OF MEALS
Each of us has our proven and established habits and routines; do not change them for a few days. A big mistake is not eating in anticipation of overeating or, conversely, tasting everything we come into contact with, not to mention the almost aggressive style of offering food at visits. On Christmas Eve morning, have a calm breakfast and also give it to children. You will save yourself a lot of nerves, crying, and questions. After all, even though a few people have seen the golden pig, no one has ever managed to catch it in reality.
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RELAX BUT DON'T STAY UP LATE
Christmas days are associated for most of us with work peace, which often tempts us to stay up late. Due to sleep deficit, we force the brain to release the stress hormone cortisol, which promotes the growth of fat tissues. The body then tries to get energy elsewhere, often in food and even more often in inappropriate food. Let's not forget that the number of hours of sleep does not affect its quality, as metabolism tied to certain hours takes place in the body. Therefore, maintain a regular routine also in connection with sleep and allow yourself deserved relaxation.
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ALCOHOL
Writing about the adverse effects of alcohol on our body and how many calories it contains seems unnecessary. Especially during the holidays, since alcohol somehow belongs to our culture, it is hard to resist this vice. However, since we warned you at the beginning of the article that we will not change traditions, there is only one advice - moderation, always in moderation. So that we don't fall from this scourge of humanity or hurt someone with it.
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WATER, AQUA, H2O
Hydration is a frequently repeated topic with only one problem: few of us respect it and often forget it. We want to point out that the previous point does not fall under hydration! For proper hydration, plain clean water is best. It contains no calories or fats and speeds up our metabolism. Drink water in smaller amounts but evenly throughout the day. For some, drinking the daily limit of 2 to 3 liters of water is unrealistic, so try to help yourself with teas. Green tea before lunch sets the metabolism for better calorie burning. Fruit teas are more suitable in the evening, of course, pure without sweeteners.
...and so as not to stress you for long, the continuation of the article, in which you will learn more of the 10 tips on how to survive the holidays without side effects, can be read in a few days. Follow our website or Facebook profile.
