Our organizations are often very busy during the end-of-year celebrations. Follow these 5 detox tips to help you recover from your Christmas excesses.
- The end-of-year celebrations put our body to the test.
- Follow 5 detox tips to recover better.
Appetizers, smoked salmon, foie gras, turkey, cheese, yule log and chocolates… not easy to be reasonable during these end-of-year celebrations! Our organization is certainly not happy about it. During the week between Christmas and the New Year, our body supports many rich and alcoholic meals, which solicit it more. Conclusion: we often feel heavy, bloated and suffer from indigestion, headaches or unsightly pimples.
“During New Year’s Eve, what will be the heaviest are the excesses offatty and sugary foods and alcohol which will greatly mobilize our organization. On the other hand, we eat too much in too short a period”explains nutritionist Corinne Chicheportiche-Ayache to 20 minutes. The body must then be put to rest. Here are 5 tips for recovering from a heavy meal.
Skipping leftovers from the evening
It might be obvious, but many of us are tempted by leftover salmon or turkey after Christmas Eve. It is best to avoid the last piece of foie gras so as not to have any problems with your intestines. “On Boxing Day, we don’t rush on leftovers and we don’t commit the same excesses as the day before“, advises the Point Florence Foucaut, dietician, nutritionist and member of the French Association of Dietitian Nutritionists (AFDN). For her part, Corinne Chicheportiche-Ayache recommends “to the people who receive to give all that remains because if we prolong the excesses of an evening by foie gras toast the next day, we risk continuing to store“.
Fibre, vitamins… Healthy eating between the holidays
It’s also not a good idea to choose rib steak and fries on Boxing Day. To find lightness and help your liver, choose foods rich in fiber and vitamins, such as vegetables and fruits, which help evacuate water from your body. The ideal is to steam them to preserve their nutrients. Cabbage, broccoli, leek, fennel, celery or black radish: we love these seasonal vegetables known for their detoxifying properties. You can also eat them grilled, sautéed in a pan, or in soup, but without adding too much fat! Fruits rich in vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants are also friends after the party, as well as whole grains, legumes and “yoghurts enriched with lactic ferments which will help good digestive comfort“, explains Corinne Chicheportiche-Ayache.
Choose drinks that hydrate well
When you eat too much and drink more alcohol than usual, it is recommended to drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water a day to stay hydrated. Green tea, detox herbal tea, ginger decoction and low sodium carbonated waters are recommended. However, coffee is avoided: it is more likely to dehydrate and cause headaches due to its diuretic effect. It is better not to drink sodas or juices that are too sweet for a few days.
Avoid consuming alcohol before New Year’s Eve
Taking care of your liver, an organ that filters toxins, is a must to get rid of those that have accumulated during Christmas dinner. The ideal is therefore to give it a break at least between Christmas and New Year’s Day. For this, alcohol is avoided in order to eliminate the excesses of Christmas Eve and Christmas lunch.
Physical activity in the days following Christmas
No need to hit the gym for hours…unless you really want to. For the less ambitious, a post-meal digestive walk is ideal. It allows you to take a break between meals and prevents you from dozing off. In the days following Christmas, we try to “to move” as much as possible, we walk, do Pilates or even jog. “Getting active will also help your body recover quickly and prepare for New Year’s Eve.“, explains Florence Foucaut.
