New Year’s festivities bring many emotions and events, such as dinners and meals with family, friends, and coworkers, quickly filling up our calendar. During these celebrations, people tend to overeat and drink more than usual, often leading to feeling full and experiencing digestive discomfort. While it may seem difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle during these times, it is actually entirely possible.
Avoiding excess and nutritional imbalances during New Year’s is possible, as you can enjoy the celebrations without jeopardizing your goals of leading a healthy lifestyle, with just a little advance planning. The key is to decide in advance what and how much you will eat, and prepare yourself to face a large amount of foods rich in fats, sugars, and calories without succumbing to temptation.
The first thing to do is to fill your plate with the healthiest options. This not only helps avoid gaining weight but also prevents that heavy feeling. By doing so, you can satisfy a large part of your appetite, allowing you to take more moderate portions when the more substantial dishes arrive.
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Recommendations to maintain a healthy lifestyle during New Year’s celebrations
A healthy breakfast
To ensure that breakfast during these festive days is nutritious and satisfying, include fruits, vegetables, proteins (such as eggs or nuts), whole wheat bread, and juices. A good breakfast not only provides nutrients but also helps control hunger and prevents the temptation to snack between meals.
Small pleasures
Many of the main dishes are likely to be everyone’s favorites, and there is no reason to deprive yourself of them. Therefore, consider that someone, including yourself, put a lot of effort into preparing those delights, which are often only served during these times. So, indulge in tasting everything, but in reasonable portions. This way, your stomach won’t suffer from excesses or discomfort, and your health won’t be affected in the short or medium term. Additionally, your palate will be able to enjoy those special flavors.
Healthy meals
A good option is to prepare dishes with organic and healthy foods. A rich salad, full of varied and nutritious vegetables, can be an excellent choice. This way, you ensure that at least one of the dishes is completely healthy.
You can also choose sugar-free desserts that are equally delicious. This doesn’t mean you should avoid nougat, but it’s important to remember that a small piece of this sweet treat will be enough to satisfy the craving without risking sugar levels or adding too many calories.
Drink in moderation
If you don’t drink alcohol, it’s best to have pleasant options like water or juices. However, if you prefer to enjoy a glass of wine, go ahead, as it contains resveratrol, a phytochemical that has been shown to be beneficial in combating heart diseases and even certain types of cancer. When trying champagne or cava, leave guilt aside. A toast won’t hurt. What should be avoided is mixing fermented drinks (such as wine or cava) with distilled beverages (such as brandy, whiskey, rum, or gin), as this can lead to a hangover that may spoil the celebrations.
Enjoy everything
The most important thing is to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025 harmoniously: with your family, friends, and loved ones, taking care of your health and well-being.
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