The topic of pre-New Year's weight loss is more relevant than ever, but, alas, basically everything ends with total gorging at the New Year's table. After all, we set a goal - to lose weight by the New Year and have lost weight, which means you can return to food with a clear conscience. But when the holidays are over, we will again look sadly at the scales and look for a new diet, buy gym tickets, and so on. We offer you some simple tips to help you control yourself at the festive table.
New Year's menu
The Soviet mentality, unfortunately, still dominates - there should be a lot of everything and in abundance. If you compose the menu yourself, then try to exclude fatty, fried and excess sweets.
Of course, there must be meat on the New Year's table. But you can not fry it, but, for example, bake it in the oven, and serve not just potatoes for a side dish, but supplemented with stewed vegetables. In fairness, we note that complex side dishes are perceived much better, and there are much more options for their preparation.
An indispensable attribute of the New Year's table is sausage cuts and smoked meats. A lot has already been said about the dangers of this group of products, so just try to exclude cuts from the menu, and replace them with meat baked in the oven, meat rolls, and so on.
Salads are a must, but let's see what we are preparing for the New Year - olivier, herring under a fur coat and other salads dressed with mayonnaise or sauces based on it. Replace mayonnaise with homemade dressings that are not only less nutritious, but also preservative-free.
Do not sit down at the table hungry, because hunger is our main enemy. Train yourself to enjoy food, and not toss it in yourself like in a "who will eat more" contest. And try to distribute meals in such a way that there are at least a couple of hours between them. And you should not sit at the table all the time - collect the dirty dishes, help the hostess (if you are not at home celebrating), organize contests, go for a walk.
Drinks on the New Year's table
If you are a supporter of proper nutrition, then most likely you know how alcohol consumption threatens - intoxication and swelling. By the way, the latter causes the greatest discomfort, since even a small amount of alcohol retains a lot of liquid, which your scales will definitely show. Therefore, about alcohol, let's say - everything is good in moderation. A very good advice is to drink alcohol with water. Have a glass of champagne - drink a glass of water.
Eliminate store-bought juices and, of course, sodas - they are just concentrates of sugar and preservatives. Replace them with fruit drinks and compotes - these are the simplest and most affordable options.
We are all looking forward to the New Year and are actively preparing for it, so do not overshadow the period after the holidays - spend a fasting day. This not only normalizes metabolism, but also helps to remove toxins and toxins “in hot pursuit”. If the state of health allows and there is a desire, then in the post-New Year period, you can carry out a short detox diet.
