The holiday madness that started nearly a month ago is finally over. Now that it’s back to life as usual, many find that their clothes fit a little snugger than usual. If you’re feeling a bit tired and bloated yourself, here are some tips you can follow to undo all that festival damage.
Ditch the guilt and move forward
One of the biggest hurdles in the road to post-festival recovery can be the guilt we accumulate over having binged so much over the last few days. Well, what’s done is done. Sometimes, guilt can induce more heavy eating and that’s one thing you don’t want to do. Don’t mull over what happened and just move on to a healthier today and tomorrow.
Eat light
You enjoyed the holiday goodies while the good times lasted. It’s time to completely cut out all those sweets, cakes, drinks and other heavy stuff now. Rediscover fresh salads, fruits, lean meats and whole grains and allow your system to recover from the assault of the last two weeks.
High protein, low GI food
Another great diet tip is to go in for high protein foods that have a low glycaemic index. Foods that have low GI include milk, nuts, oranges, pears, urad dal, channa dal and many more
Don’t give in to your craving for 10 minutes
Here’s a tip that really works. Scientists have found that a craving for a certain food typically lasts for about 10 minutes. So if you suddenly find yourself dying to have a motichoor laddoo, just hang on for 10 minutes. Distract yourself by talking to a friend, or have some water. In 10 minutes, you’ll find that the craving has passed and you have managed to avoid consuming 150 calories. Perfect!
Take a break this weekend
Give your body and mind a break this weekend and just relax. Do something quiet and peaceful and actually sleep on time for a change. Too much partying can be exhausting and you’ll find this “me time” relaxing and rejuvenating.
Ditch the guilt and move forward
One of the biggest hurdles in the road to post-festival recovery can be the guilt we accumulate over having binged so much over the last few days. Well, what’s done is done. Sometimes, guilt can induce more heavy eating and that’s one thing you don’t want to do. Don’t mull over what happened and just move on to a healthier today and tomorrow.
Eat light
You enjoyed the holiday goodies while the good times lasted. It’s time to completely cut out all those sweets, cakes, drinks and other heavy stuff now. Rediscover fresh salads, fruits, lean meats and whole grains and allow your system to recover from the assault of the last two weeks.
High protein, low GI food
Another great diet tip is to go in for high protein foods that have a low glycaemic index. Foods that have low GI include milk, nuts, oranges, pears, urad dal, channa dal and many more
Don’t give in to your craving for 10 minutes
Here’s a tip that really works. Scientists have found that a craving for a certain food typically lasts for about 10 minutes. So if you suddenly find yourself dying to have a motichoor laddoo, just hang on for 10 minutes. Distract yourself by talking to a friend, or have some water. In 10 minutes, you’ll find that the craving has passed and you have managed to avoid consuming 150 calories. Perfect!
Take a break this weekend
Give your body and mind a break this weekend and just relax. Do something quiet and peaceful and actually sleep on time for a change. Too much partying can be exhausting and you’ll find this “me time” relaxing and rejuvenating.
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