Would you like to keep your figure throughout the Christmas and New Year period and avoid coming back to the office completely exhausted? Perhaps you'd like to make it easier for yourself when you go back to the gym?
My seven tips will help your body cope very well with the office parties, the stressful christmas shop and the late nights. Which means that you'll avoid that post holiday energy slump when most people catch a cold or the flu. It means you'll feel motivated and enthusiastic, rather than guilty, when you go back to the gym after a break.
Here are some tips to help you through the festive season:
1. Exercise for 25 minutes each morning. Lunges, Squats, Push Ups and Pull Ups are some of the most effective exercises and can be done in your own home.
2. Eat according to your Metabolic Type. Listen to your body. If you really like protein then stick to the darker meats and avoid root vegetables such as parsnips and chips.
3. Eat regularly. Much of the harm that we do to our bodies during this time of year is because we tend to over do it during the holiday feasts. Eating huge quantities in single sittings ruins your energy levels and can lead to all of that unwanted weight. If you eat regularly and you won't have the urge to gorge.
4. Get plenty of sleep. One of the smartest things you can do to keep your weight down is to get plenty of sleep. Waking up refreshed will improve your mood and give you plenty of energy to enjoy the day ahead.
5. Eat Organic. It tastes better and has far more antioxidants and fewer pesticides than normal commercially farmed produce. For the most nutritious food go for locally grown organic food. Organic, free range meat is so good you'll eat less and still feel completely full and satisfied.
6. Drink plenty of water. Let's face it. You are likely to enjoy the odd glass of champagne or pint of lager of the coming weeks. So you might as well help yourself to recover the best you can by drinking plenty of water. It will energise you and help your body detoxify. Use this formula: 0.033 x your weight in KGs for your minimum amount in litres to drink per day.
7. Follow the 80/20 rule. If you're good five days out of seven then your body will be better able to cope with a big blow-out at the weekend.
Adopt these principles now and you'll save a lot time and energy in the New Year!
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