Just when you were settling back into your workout and healthy eating routine after the summer, the holidays are here to disrupt everything.
Holiday shopping, parties and the stress of the season create the perfect storm that can lead you to eat -- and drink -- in a way you hadn't planned.
Sure you could have a vegan turkey and wash it down with a nice wheat-grass smoothie, but that's not exactly what's on the menu.
So just like you did last year, you push away from the table, feeling more stuffed than a Thanksgiving turkey.
You gobbled. You guzzled. And then that holiday food and drink hangover kicks in, making you sluggish, tired, bloated, constipated and irritable. Now what? You need some relief, and fast.
These are a few things you can do after you've overindulged and want to start to remedy the mistakes you've made. Your body is capable of repairing itself, but you have to help it a little. You can try these steps for a couple or days, or two weeks, to help get you back on track and speed up the process of healing.
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Slade the Slide said on 27 Saturday 2010 am30 10:31 am: I was being factitious, but I do agree with you. I know that's what works for me though. I cut out going out to eat every day for lunch and do 30 mins of cardio 3 days a week and weight training 2 days a week just in the past month and have seen significant results. |
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To counteract the indulgences, I spend a few days before and after the Holidays eating super healthy. Here are some ideas for your readers of some simple, wholesome meals that provide a lot of what you are promoting. I will be adding more of these recipes to my site throughout the holidays.
http://www.confabulicious.com/pre-and-post-holiday-detox-diet/
Kim
www.confabulicious.com
At the end of the night you'll feel thankful.
I asked him yesterday if he was stuffed would he force himself to eat just a little more?
He replied.
Of course not... where would I put it ?
Hey, it makes sense.. we should all be such sensible eaters !
Most of the time I give my son a gift card or cash so he can buy for himself.
He loves Tabasco sauce though so I ordered him a couple shirts with Tabasco logos on them from the Tabasco Country store online. I bought him one last year and it was a hit so I know he will like these too.
Happy shopping !
Rule number 2: Don't eat processed flours and sugars as much as practical.
Rule number 3: 2000 calories a day for women, 2800 calories a day for men on average.
Watch the weight slough off.