Mgoing on a diet after the holidays is the most classic of good resolutions for the new year. Too bad though in most cases it turns out to be a flop. We hit the ground running, ready to face a thousand sacrifices, hoping for instant weight loss. But you then end up blaming the scale and throwing in the towel. But then how to prevent failure and get back into shape?
Diet after the holidays: starting from yourself
«The holiday season almost always brings weight gain: dinners, meetings, lunches with relatives and friends represent a constant temptation. To get back in shape no fasting, miracle drinks, liquid meals and detox days. The first step to take is detox from diet culture and establish a healthy relationship with food starting from emotions. Because eating is an act that must be experienced with joy and not as a sense of guilt. A smart move is to take advantage of the positive energies of the holidays to restart and take care of yourself. We often toast good resolutions for the new year but how many actually put them into action? Reorganize your diet and take care of your body it’s the best way to start a new year”, explains the Doctor Ilenia Grieconutritional biologist and founder of the Private Nutritionist method.
Watch your mood
«After the holidays many patients complain of a drop in mood. The director of these variations is the visceral brain, called gut brain, composed of three major protagonists: intestine, microbiota and enteric nervous system. Food has the great power to modulate mood, positively or negatively, because it modifies the complex activity of the gut brain. A dish prepared well and with quality ingredients can make us happy and make us feel good. On the contrary, a large meal rich in fats and sugars can reduce serotonin levels and cause a bad mood. Also the anxiety of having gained weight and wanting to lose the extra pounds in a short time it can have a direct impact on our intestines. Bloating, stomach ache, constipation are all stressful situations”, warns the expert.
Diet after the holidays: dare you do it?
«If it’s just a matter of losing a few pounds accumulated during the holidays, it will be necessary resume good pre-holiday habits without excluding any macronutrients with the exception of alcohol, which is not a food. If, however, the start of a project has been postponed for some time path to reach your ideal weight, it is best to immediately rely on a qualified professional who will study and formulate the solution best suited to your needs. Learning to love yourself is the goal but to pursue it it is necessary to start from a conscious and personalized diet. Eating well helps the intestines and mood and therefore also improves the relationship with our body”, underlines Doctor Grieco.
Getting back into shape: advice from the nutritionist
“Must respect circadian rhythms, sleeping correctly and setting meal times. Then it is necessary support the intestinal microbiota with strain-specific probiotics. Do meals not abundant but frequent and well balanced starting from one nutrient-rich breakfastwhich allows you to arrive at lunch not hungry. Consume real, non-industrial food. Dedicate the right amount of time to expense and choice of products. Follow the seasonality of foods.
Avoid strenuous workouts. Deal with situations that cause us worry and discomfort without procrastinating, so as to lighten our mind and body. And, last but not least, learn to listen to your body. By turning these little tips into habits to be repeated consistently, you will get enormous benefits for both your body and your mood», concludes the nutritionist.
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