Christmas events accumulate during the holidays: family, friends, company… There are many occasions in which we will have to attend different meetings that can affect our diet. During Christmas, not only does the ease with which we gain weight increase, but excesses can affect our health, causing stomach pain, heavy digestion, etc.
If during Christmas, you want to keep your diet under control it is important to follow some simple tips. Remember that preparing is the first step, so start taking care of your diet right now to acquire good habits that are easier to maintain, in addition to respecting the diet you decide to obtain the best results.
Diet tips for Christmas parties
- First of all, choose a light diet for these weeks, which you must follow whatever the date. A proper diet will help you enjoy special occasions more, and will prevent the excuse of parties from making you abandon good customs. On days when there is a special celebration, such as Christmas Eve dinner, eat a very light diet for the rest of the day, reserving the highest calorie intake for the chosen meal.
- If you are in charge of the kitchen for family gatherings these days, remember that quality prevails over quantity, so you should adjust the food to the number of guests. With this simple rule you will prevent the “leftovers” from accumulating in the fridge and becoming an excuse to abuse the most caloric foods.
- When preparing the menu, remember that there are also light and delicious dishes. A few vegetable starters or salads can be the perfect preparation for a main meal based on lean meats such as pork or chicken. For dessert, fruits will be your great allies, accompanied by a little whim of nougat or marzipan you can enjoy without feeling guilty.
- Remember to continue doing sports during these days to reduce the extra calories and respect the diet in the usual meals.