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How not to turn the holidays into stress for your digestive system by eating too much, says psychologist and wellness coach Nadya Andreeva.
The key to healthy digestion is the ability to listen to your body. “Facilitation of the menu should be seen not as a punishment, but as an act of self-love,” suggests the coach. Here are six simple things you can do to keep your holiday table light.
1. Set aside at least 20 minutes in the morning for exercising, walking or other type of physical activity. This will help you reconnect with your body and avoid overeating later.
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2. This recommendation may seem absurd, but still. For an hour to half an hour before you sit down at the festive table, eat. A vegetable stew with fresh herbs, a bowl of broth, or a green salad is a great choice. These dishes perfectly saturate, while maintaining a feeling of lightness. Feeling full, you will not eat too many mayonnaise salads, aspics and other traditional winter goodies. After all, we sit down at the table with friends and family in order to communicate, and not to overeat, right?
3. Before you start eating at the festive table, do several deep breaths and slow even exhalations. This will help relieve stress and strengthen the mind-body connection. If you have another quarter of an hour, it is good to devote them to meditation. A short meditation can, for example, be downloaded from spinachandyoga.com.
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4. Don’t talk while eating and savor every bite. Put down your fork every time you enter into a conversation.
5. Don’t forget about water. It is best to drink it warm, in small sips, alternately with wine, champagne or other drink in your glass.
6. Move more. If the format of the party does not provide for dances and outdoor games, take every opportunity to get up and walk around. For example, help the hostess clean up dirty dishes, bring cups, cut a pie. Playing with kids and pets is also a great excuse to get off the table and switch from food to other joys that winter holidays bring us.
* Author of the book Happy Tummy. The first steps towards conscious nutrition for harmony, lightness and harmony ”(Ripol Classic, 2014).