The holidays are just around the corner. That means a lot of drinks, brunches, snacks and Christmas dinners. Do you want to continue living healthy? BeBio gives tips.
This is a guest blog by Willemijn and Liselotte from BeBio.nl.
In any case, take care of 3 meals a day
Don't think it's better to skip breakfast or lunch right now! Don't skip meals. Eating right will prevent you from resisting temptations. Do not opt for the oliebol at the reception, but for a healthy lunch at work and make sure you have nuts in your bag. This way you don't have an unexpected appetite in between and you can better resist unhealthy treats.
Try healthy snacks during the holidays and go into the kitchen yourself During this month, think about healthy substitutes and try to bake as much as possible yourself. By making it yourself, you at least know what's in it and you can use sugar substitutes such as dates, bananas or coconut blossom sugar. You still get sugar, but less sugars and natural sugars. Mandarin oranges always go well with cloves in them. It also looks nice on the table!
Try to get enough sleep When you get enough sleep, you make less of the hunger hormone ghrelin. With enough sleep, it's a little easier to make healthy choices.
Keep moving during the holidays
It is important to keep moving during these days. Get up a little earlier than the rest and go around the block or run through the park. A walk with the family is of course always a good idea.
Go for balance For many families, Christmas stands for fun and good food. You can be a little less strict with yourself, but find a balance and make sure that not everything you eat is unhealthy. We usually stick to:80 percent healthy food and the rest can be unhealthy. During the holidays you can of course take that a bit more widely.
Don't suddenly start dieting after the holidays
We are not in favor of dieting and certainly not immediately after the holidays. You may have the idea that you really need to fast after everything you've eaten, but that's exactly when fasting is not good. Fasting puts your body into survival mode, making you gain weight just as hard. Just start exercising a little more and pick up your old rituals and healthy habits.
Just enjoy!
This is the most important thing. Enjoy the holidays and bring some balance. Happy Holidays!
You may also know Willemijn and Liselotte from the Healthbox. The Healthbox is a box full of healthy products that you can give yourself or someone else as a gift. Check the website for more information.
