Did you indulge a bit too much during Christmas breakfast, brunch, dinner, or drinks?
With these 6 tips, you can support your body!
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Keep your goal in mind. Realize that after consuming a lot of sugar and processed foods, your body craves more. This is due to the reward system in your brain, making it extra challenging to resist those leftover Christmas cookies. Now that you are aware that your brain and hormones work this way, keep your goal and good health in mind.
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Stabilize your blood sugar level. Sugars cause a peak in your blood sugar level, only to drop again shortly after. Therefore, it's good to stabilize your blood sugar. Eating enough proteins, healthy fats, varied vegetables, and plenty of fiber helps with this!
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Plan your meals. The days between Christmas and New Year's Eve are often a bit chaotic, and a strict schedule is usually absent. It can be extra helpful to plan your meals and, if possible, prepare them in advance. Breakfasts like oatmeal and chia pudding can be made beforehand, as can an omelet with leftover veggies from your Christmas gourmet!
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Drink enough water. Whether you drank a lot or a little alcohol in the past few days, drink extra water and herbal tea in the coming days. Good hydration is always important, but now that you might want to eliminate some extra toxins, it's even more crucial! Extra tip: start the day with a glass of lukewarm water with lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar) squeezed into it. This stimulates the production of stomach acid, which improves digestion. Preferably drink this with a straw to protect your tooth enamel.
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Exercise, preferably on an empty stomach and outdoors! Exercise is always good and important, but after days of heavy eating and little movement, it is especially essential. You can better burn the sugars from the Christmas bread than store them in your body, and by getting your muscles working, you help your body! When you exercise on an empty stomach, your body first uses the reserves from the previous evening as energy!
- Support your body with the right supplements. You can consider:
