Did you let yourself go a bit over breakfast, brunch, dinner or drinks during Christmas?
Support your body with these 6 tips!
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Keep your goal in mind. Realize that after consuming a lot of sugars and processed foods, your body craves for more. This has to do with the reward system in your brain and makes it all the more challenging to leave those leftover Christmas sweets behind. You are now aware that your brain and hormones just work this way, but keep your goal and good health in mind.
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Stabilize your blood sugar levels. Sugars cause a spike in your blood sugar levels, only to drop them again moments later. So it is good to stabilize your blood sugar levels. Eating plenty of protein, good fats, varied vegetables and good amounts of fiber helps with this!
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Plan your meals. The days between Christmas and New Year's are often a bit messy and there is no strict planning. It can be extra nice to plan your meals and prepare them in advance. Breakfasts like oatmeal and chia pudding can be made in advance, as can an omelet with leftover veggies from the Christmas gourmet!
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Drink plenty of water. Whether you've been drinking a lot of alcohol the past few days or not, drink extra plenty of water and herbal teas over the next few days. Proper hydration is always important, but now that you may want to get rid of some extra toxins, it's extra important! Extra tip: start the day with a glass of lukewarm water with lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar) squeezed into it. This will stimulate the production of gastric acid which will improve digestion. Drink this preferably with a straw for your tooth enamel.
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Exercise, preferably sober and outdoors! Exercise is always nice and important, but after days of lots of food and little exercise, it is extra essential. It's better to burn the sugars from the Christmas cake than to store them in your body, and by putting your muscles to work you're giving your body a helping hand! When you exercise sober, your body first uses the previous evening's supply as energy!
- Support your body with the right supplements. You can think of:
