The holidays are over but are those little breaches of the rules being felt? Here’s what’s good to eat to get back in shape.
The holiday period is characterized not only by religious aspects and by more mundane ones such as trips and visits to friends and relatives. A classic of these days are large meals, perhaps accompanied by some glass too many. The result is the sense of swelling and heaviness that is felt, or the digestion difficulties.
But it is above all that couple of extra kilos that is worrying. How to intervene then? To regain general well-being and lose excess kilos, simply follow a more careful diet for a few days, abandoning excesses and various indulgences. Here are some indications for resuming a more balanced diet.
Detox diet, how to behave
First there are some general tips that you can follow. First of all do some exercise every day and pay more attention to nutrition. We therefore prefer fresh foods to pre-packaged ones, let’s limit fatty and fried preparations and choose the fiber and protein instead of carbohydrates.
Another particular attention is to drink lots of water and put aside alcohol and carbonated drinks for several days. In particular, with regards to nutrition, the precautions are different. So, first we eat fruit and vegetables, accompanied by foods rich in fiber such as legumes for example. These give a sense of satiety and take more time to be digested.
Among the fruit to prefer apples and pearswhile for vegetables they are excellent cabbage, broccoli, spinach and cabbage rich in enzymes to eliminate toxins. Also artichokes they are a recommended choice for their diuretic capacity. Leeks, beetroot, songino they contain antioxidants, potassium, vitamins B6, B9 and C. Dried fruit is a great choice And it should be consumed, in modest quantities, for minerals such as copper and selenium.
To stimulate the metabolism they are to be eaten yogurt and oats, especially for breakfast which should not be forgotten. During the day you have to drink a lot of waterbut also fruit and vegetable juices such as fennel, celery, carrots and kiwi. Vegetables and salads are to be seasoned with a little extra virgin olive oil and lemonwhich helps absorb iron from vegetables.
Another important tip, prefer home cooking to trattorias and restaurants at least for a few days. This way it will be easier to manage and decide which foods to prefer and in what quantities. A few are enough attention and a little self-control for a few days to get back into good shape after the festive meals.
