After-holiday diet or weight loss

All the partying and socialising during the holiday season takes a toll on the body and metabolism. All the eating and drinking add that extra inch to your waistline. Even the most disciplined of people struggle with the temptations of indulging during the festivities.

 

An after-holiday diet helps you in getting back to the shape you were in. Here are some after-holiday tips and tricks that can be introduced in your everyday schedule:

Detox and drink lots of water/fluids: Start the days after a hectic party schedule to detox yourself with some fruits and drink lots of fluids specially water and fruit juice. Have a bowl of chopped fruit for breakfast or make a smoothie with yogurt . Drinking water also keeps you from getting dehydrated.

 

Exercise but set realistic goals: Losing up to a kilogram in a week is good. Before you set out to lose more weight, remember that consistency and perseverance are the keys to a long term weight loss programme. Trying to lose weight overnight in not possible.

 

Do not starve yourself, replace rice with protein: Right after the holidays, deprivation because of guilt is a bad idea. The terrible effects on metabolism that under-eating has, has always been underestimated. Eat healthy and normally. Also, do not make too many changes in your diet at once. Like exercising, heavy and sudden dieting is also not suggested. It will only lead to frustration. Increasing the protein and fiber content in your diet, are the best options, that accelerate your weight loss programme.

Ragi flakes, porridge, oatmeal, muesli, low-fat yogurt, Idli, Adai Dosa, Ragi Dosa are good options for the dieting lot. Ensure that the carbohydrates you consume are good carbs. Ragi is high in fiber, and has a slow digestion rate. Ragi releases energy through the day , and is great as a breakfast option.

 

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