Many people love to eat tasty food, and on holidays overeating becomes almost the norm. People who do not know how to restrain their appetite pay the price with poor health, drowsiness and excess weight. Little tricks can help you avoid overeating during the holidays.
Instructions
Step 1
Drink a couple of glasses of water before the meal. It will fill your stomach and quench your strong appetite. A little water will not hurt after every glass of alcohol - alcohol dehydrates the body, which is one of the reasons for a hangover.
Step 2
Fill your plate with vegetable salads and start your meal with them. Fiber will give you a feeling of fullness without unnecessary calories and promote good digestion. Try a little high-calorie meals so as not to overload the gastrointestinal tract. Give preference to fish, lean meat and seafood, and leave bread and potatoes for weekdays.
Step 3
Chew food thoroughly. The longer you chew, the less you eat before the satiety signal arrives, which is already 10-20 minutes late. Listen to yourself so you don't miss it. Do not overuse alcohol - it dulls the feeling of fullness.
Step 4
In order not to stimulate appetite once again, do not use spices when preparing meals - they irritate the taste buds and contribute to overeating. But tomatoes, thanks to the magnesium and potassium they contain, normalize appetite.
Step 5
Help your body not overeat with aromatherapy. The essential oils of chamomile, lavender, geranium, ylang ylang and patchouli suppress appetite, while the aromas of lemon, tangerine, orange, apricot and peach energize it.
Step 6
Stick to a healthy lifestyle. Holidays are not a reason to indulge in gluttony and laziness. Move more: on New Year's holidays - ski or skate, in May - work in the garden, walk.
