Managing overweight and holiday meals
Overweight people have some apprehensions about the proper management of gargantuan end-of-year meals. One of the solutions favored by these, butwhich often proves catastrophic, is to go on a diet a few days before New Year’s Eve. But, according to experts, this is not such a good idea.
What does the body do in a state of diet?
Doctors, dieticians and other professionals in charge of managing overweight often agree on one basic principle: losing weightquicklyis generally not recommended. The dietician of a Parisian Lise Lafaurie affirms(1) that it is a waste of time to start a diet a few weeks before the festivities of the nativity. The reason is simple: the organism is intelligent. It sends us signals of hunger and satiety wisely so that the management of “inputs” and “exits” is facilitated.
In addition, it adapts to all restrictions by drawing from its reserves. The backlash? A gradual adaptation takes placeduring which the storage of kilocalories is obviousfor this body that has undergone deprivation.
What are the solutions?
It is necessary to know how to anticipate without depriving oneself by privileging lean proteins such as poultry and fish. Soups are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins and fiber. In addition, there is no need to completely eliminate starchy foods. You just have to keep those who have a low glycemic index (legumes, brown rice, quinoa, bulgur …). Limiting the amount of fat to 10 grams per day is a good resolution that must remain valid throughout the year. You have to think about drinking water to hydrate your body.
Beware of this false “good idea” which consists of eating before the festive meal in order to feel full. Indeed, the dishes areoften appetizing and so variedthat the desire to eat remains stronger than anything.
And during festive meals?
You have to know how to eat everything without feeling guiltyand without excess. Thinking about pleasure and taking it is the best technique to choose once at the table. Taking your time, chewing slowly and with “awareness of the present time” are good techniques to lose weight. Tomorrow will be another day. The weeks following the holiday meals will allow to return to a “return to normal” with lighter meals, mainly in the evening. Because there can be no “yoyo” effect if, following two or three meals that overload the body for the next 48 hours, the body is reassured.
Anyway, all the dishes offered to the senses and desires will be present during these festive periods and, all there is the interest, each of them are good for health from the moment reason prevails over instinct. Because, there is iron in shellfish, minerals in vegetables, essential fatty acids in salmon, foie gras and dried fruits and vitamins in fresh fruits …
However, we must not forget that the most sensible behavior is to take advantage of the period of good resolutions on New Year’s Day to start, or get back to sport. Walking, walking, getting active, getting some fresh air, getting some fresh air. Because, we must not forget that losing weight is above all losing kilocalories and therefore spending them by doing physical exercises.
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.