Christmas health advice
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Resident Telegraph Lifecoach Sara Stanner explains how it is essential we keep an eye on our health and the people around us at Christmas.
Unsurprisingly the UK scoffs a whopping 10 millions turkeys, 25 million puddings, 250 million pints and 35 million bottles of wine at Christmas. According to experts the average individuals alcohol consumption goes up by around 40 per cent in December, almost doubling their normal alcohol intake.
Here are some tips from Lifecoach Sara which will help us to enjoy our food but avoid the festive bulge over Christmas:
Not that you needed an excuse anyway but try sitting down for at least 20 minutes after eating. This will allow your food to settle and your digestive system time to figure out that it is full.
Don’t over indulge on things which could cause uncomfortable bloating. The worse culprits for this in a Christmas lunch are brussel sprouts and fizzy drinks.
Your food is not going to grow a pair of legs and run off your plate if you don’t eat it fast enough (we hope!), so don’t shovel it all down without letting it touch the sides. Take it slowly, enjoy your food and if you want to go back for more then wait at least 20 minutes before starting round two, as this will allow your digestive system to signal whether or not it has had enough. If you continue to eat when not hungry you will only feel uncomfortable and tired later on.
Why not take a nice brisk afternoon walk to give you some energy? As tempting as it to curl up in front of the fire, this will help to burn off excess calories and can help to avoid bloating and indigestion.
If the morning after the night before has left you regretting that fifth port or that bedtime sherry then be sure to: drink plenty of fluids, avoid caffeine, drink fruit juice or a smoothie made with milk or yogurt (can help settle the stomach and neutralise any acid reflux), stick to small, light meals and try to partake in some gentle exercise and plenty of sleep!
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