How to spend the holidays in May tasty, but without harm to the figures

During holidays and long weekends difficult to comply with the usual diet. To resist the temptations of excessive food and out of a succession of feasts without heaviness in the abdomen and a sense of guilt for eating, stick to simple recommendations.

Alla Manaykina

Nutritionist project "I can».

Eat normally

Dangerous mistake - do not eat all day in anticipation of the feast. This leads to the fact that already in the first minute of the holiday you indiscriminately try all the dishes without feeling their taste and have fun.

Come on holiday just a little hungry. You will be able to soberly assess the proposed specialties and eat what you especially attractive.

drink water

Before meals drink a large glass of water. Water quenches thirst and hunger dulls.

Start with vegetables

Start the meal with a fresh fruit or vegetable salads without mayonnaise. Stomach filled with fiber, which contribute to good digestion and give a feeling of fullness. Only then can you begin to snacks and hot dishes.

Do not try to try everything

Food tastes the same as it was yesterday and will be tomorrow. Find the dishes on the holiday table, which you are particularly interesting, and avoid what is available to you at any time. It makes no sense to lean on potatoes and bread, for example.

Select only one hot dish

On the festive table usually surpasses the amount of protein foods: fish, meat, poultry. Mixing different proteins may provoke heavy stomach and malaise. To avoid this, stop for a hot dish.

In general, during the dinner is better to restrict 1-3 dishes, including salads, snacks and hot.

Eat slowly

Thoroughly chew each piece. So the body receives a signal of satiety time, and not when you are already significantly pereeli. Delay devices until chew another piece, instead of stringing more next.

Drink less alcohol

If a strong intoxication, loss of control and communication with the signals of the body and, therefore, overeating you provided. Keep track of how many glasses you drink, and do not mix different types of alcoholic beverages.

During meal time drink only water

To wash down the food can be, but give preference to ordinary drinking water rather than sugary juices, soda or compote.

Learn to say "no"

If you arrange a holiday for yourself, the best you can in advance to make for yourself the most tasty, but useful festive menu.

If you're at a party and learn to politely respond, "Thank you, no" to another's request to try a new dish, or take a supplement.

Remember: your eating habits - it's your personal territory, do not need anyone to let her.

Longer communicate and move

The meaning of any feast is not food, and fellowship. Get up to warm up, go out to talk to guests, help clear the table, arrange competitions and dances.

The movement will distract you from the food, and any physical activity only go in your favor. Try to make sure that the holiday is not froze around treats.

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