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Ahead of us is the unique, eagerly awaited and most delicious Christmas of the year. Shortly afterwards, New Year’s Eve awaits us. We want to look stunning in the outfit of our dreams. So how do you survive Christmas without denying yourself your favourite dishes, but also without putting on extra pounds?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How not to gain weight at Christmas – tips from the Fitatu\u00ae dietician<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Respect the feeling of satiety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A full table screams to try everything and then lie belly up, right? Only are you sure you’ll feel good after such a folly? It can be hard, and literally so. Therefore, eat slowly until you feel satiated. This way, you won’t overeat and in 3-4 hours you will be able to indulge in another meal without any unpleasant consequences for your stomach and liver. Don’t worry, there will certainly be enough food for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By adopting this strategy, you must mentally prepare yourself for encouragement from your family: “Well, eat some more! After all, I’ve cooked so much!”. Stop: You are an adult and you decide if and when you feel hungry. Tactfully but firmly set boundaries. Remember that there are other forms of showing thanks, love and gratitude than food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Don’t overdo it with alcohol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How not to gain weight at Christmas? A glass or two of wine with dinner is not a crime, but don’t forget that alcohol is also a calorie. And ones that don’t provide nutritional value to your body. If you’re going to feel the need to drink something that tastes like alcohol, consider consuming non-alcoholic beer or non-alcoholic wine. They can mimic the taste of your favourite drinks really well, yet they have far fewer calories and don’t stimulate your appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Don’t snack between meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Food that has been on the table all evening provokes you to “nibble” some more. Stop, and ask yourself first if you really feel hungry. If not, wait another hour or two. Walk away from the table if it makes it easier for you to avoid snacking. If you’re worried that you won’t have enough of your favourite dish, ask the host to put a portion away for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Don’t waste calories on foods you don’t really enjoy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s never the case that all Christmas dishes are the favourites you look forward to all year. Opt for the dishes you like best and enjoy them with pleasure, but with common sense. Leave the foods that don’t make you happy and that you eat every day (such as bread) for after Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Plan your meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You may be planning your meals every day, so why not do it at Christmas too? You could set yourself a strategy and try all your favourite dishes in tasting portions at one meal. However, there is a risk that you don’t control yourself and instead of eating three dumplings, you end up eating ten. A better strategy may be to plan what you will eat for a specific meal e.g. lunch – dumplings, dinner – fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Get off the sofa!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How not to gain weight at Christmas? Remember to be physically active! It’s understandable that you want to relax on these festive days, but the movement is important. A family walk for an hour can be a nice diversion and will also help with digestion. Don’t give in to Christmas laziness and persuade your loved ones to get active. It’s easier to motivate yourself in a group than on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if I get fat? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have good news: it is impossible to gain 5 kg of body fat in 3 days! Increased body weight after Christmas is mainly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n