Get back in shape after the holidays with a healthy and balanced diet

Getting back in shape after the holiday season is not an impossible feat. It is enough to have a lot of good will and start following a balanced diet, certainly not drastic. Like any self-respecting end of the year, the excesses made with lunches and dinners, desserts and various toasts, now make themselves felt and, alas, also seen. The pounds accumulated on the waist make us regret having dared so much. But rest assured, there is time to remedy and to do it without too many sacrifices. Just keep yourself light and do at least half an hour of physical activity a day.

How to lose the extra pounds

Get back in shape after the Christmas holidays you can. If weighing yourself today puts you in a bad mood, if your pants are tight, don't give up. You still have time to lose the extra pounds and make peace with the scales. But, be careful, do not postpone the appointment with the diet! Start immediately by making some sacrifices: no sweets, no fizzy drinks, no elaborate dishes, and, above all, no fasting. The right thing to do is to gradually return to a 'supply healthy and regular to avoid incurring the so-called "yo-yo syndrome", therefore to continuous fluctuations in weight and also in mood.

Foods to avoid

Getting back in shape after the holidays is not difficult at all. Just follow some basic rules to get rid of toxins and feel better about your body. All the delicacies that from the eve of the Immaculate Conception have kept us pleasantly company until January 6, now it is time to avoid them. Forget panettone, pandoro, nougat, chocolate, dried fruit and Christmas sweets linked to local tradition. Set the alcohol aside together with abundant and elaborate first and second courses.

The diet after the holidays, a sacrifice to get better

To get back in shape, it's time to start getting rid of the extra pounds and toxins that weigh down the work of the stomach, liver and kidneys. Green light, therefore, to a greater consumption of vegetables, white meats, fish, legumes, cereals and fruit. Another important thing is to drink at least eight glasses of water a day and exercise. Does this seem like a great sacrifice to you? Well, after so many excesses it might seem so. In any case, this sacrifice will help you feel better and lighter by following some simple rules.

The rules to follow

Start in the morning by having breakfast with a yogurt and fresh fruit (alternatively, you can consume two rusks with a sugar-free jam on top). For lunch, opt for a light first course and, for the second, avoid the consumption of red meats. For the dressing no butter and cream, yes extra virgin olive oil. You can consume vegetables as a side dish or even during the day with centrifuged. Water, on the other hand, should be drunk preferably between meals, as well as fruit, to be consumed even with smoothies. These, therefore, are the few and simple rules to follow, and getting back in shape after the holidays will be a breeze.