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Tips to avoid gaining weight this Christmas and New Year 🎄

December 12, 2021

On average, a person tends to gain between 2 and 4 kilos each Christmas and New Year. The most important thing is to focus on trying to maintain a healthy balance of foods, practicing some physical activity to enjoy Christmas in a balanced and healthy way.

Both the posadas and the Christmas and New Year dinner are classic reasons to overeat and add at least a kilo to your current weight. Another problem is that generally the weight gained is not lost due to lack of conviction, accumulating over the years.

There is nothing worse than sticking to a strict diet that turns the Christmas holidays into torture, so it is recommended that you follow these tips that can help you stay in shape and eat without feeling guilty.

Get physically active while you work. Try to take 3 10-minute walks a day during your work day. This will help you exercise and prevent calories and fat from accumulating in your body.
Try to rule out ultra-caloric dishes from your holiday parties. It is better that you consume fruits and whole grain breads.
Prevent children from eating too many sweets, replace them with fruits or vegetables, it is healthier and less harmful for them.
For every meal you eat away from home this holiday season, balance it with home-cooked meals the rest of the week, where you can control the calories.
Avoid skipping meals, as this can contribute to gaining calories, since when you feel hungry you will eat anything and in excess. Therefore, if you will be away from home, carry fiber bars with you that can give you a maximum of 100 calories.
If you practice any exercise continuously, try to add 10 or 15 minutes to your routine, to burn extra calories and fat.
Don't deprive yourself of Christmas dishes, eat them in moderation. Serve yourself a sample plate, that is, a little of everything but without excess.
If you are hosting a Christmas party, avoid tasting what you cook, as this means overeating.
Stay away from temptations, do not consume cookies or candies in excess. Try to eat nuts.
Avoid drinks with high calorie content such as soda, replace them with plain or fruit water.
Do not overdo the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Remember that these have 7 more calories per gram than carbohydrates and 4 more calories per gram than proteins.
If you consume alcohol, have a drink on the rocks or diluted with mineral water.