Marc Wellness International Blog

Tis the season to be jolly! With only 5 days till Christmas alot of us are now already in party mode. With office Christmas parties, friends and family gatherings its easy to indulge in fine food and fine wine. Which taste good on the lips but later on feels bad on this hips!

So here are a few tips on how you can indulge this Christmas whilst also keeping healthy!

1. Eat before you party: When heading out to a Christmas Party that you know is going to be filled with yummy (but fatty) finger foods, then eat a healthy protein dinner before you leave such as fish and salad. In eating before you leave to go out ensures you stomach is full with healthy food which means you are less likely to eat as many fatty finger foods once you arrive at the party.

2.. H2O is the way to go. Drink loads of water instead of fizzy drink or coffee. In Australia at the moment it’s summer and it’s hot! Throughout summer you easily loose fluids through perspiration (sweat). So it is important to ensure you drink lots of water to replace the fluids you have lost throughout the day. In drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day it will prevent dehydration, headache, improve your energy and help to keep your skin healthy and glowing!

3. Keep active over Christmas. Many of us like to relax over the Christmas Period and unwind. This is of importance to ensure you get enough rest however it is just as important to make sure you keep active too. With all the extra festives of Christmas comes along extra food and extra calories. Don’t fall into the trap of letting those extra calories slip onto your body. Keep active and burn off the excess food intake that comes along with the Christmas Parties and Celebrations. Have fun keeping active this summer through activities such as beach volleyball, riding bikes, taking your dog for a walk/run, participate in an aerobics, boxing or dance class or swimming at the pool or beach.

So try these 3 simple steps to feel more healthier this Christmas!