How not to eat too much at Christmas?
Christmas Eve of December 24, meal of 25, 26...Christmas meals are a test for our digestive system.However by making the right choices at the table, we can have fun while enjoying everything without finishing bloated, heavy and bordering on nausea!Our advices.
Foie gras, turkey, chocolate log...Christmas meals are anything but light.And the more we advance in the dishes, the more the digestive fatigue is felt with the key, heaviness, bloating...And even nausea!Here are the traps to avoid to have fun without suffering from it.
Rule n ° 1: Do not jump on the aperitif
On holiday days, we tend to eat light all day to reserve for dinner.Result: we arrive hungry and, logically, we throw ourselves on toasts and other appetizers.Often they are very caloric.Just in 50 grams of cheese or chips aperitif cookies, there are already 250 calories.So we avoid or limit ourselves to 1 or 2.In another genre, also beware of raw vegetables which, despite appearances, are difficult to digest.
Rule n ° 2: Limit bread and toast
With oysters, with foie gras, between dishes to snack, to save, with cheese...The bread is everywhere.So, at the end of the meal, if you don't pay attention, it can hurt, especially if you cheer it as butter or mayonnaise! The bread is rather caloric, it is better to limit its consumption.
Rule n ° 3: not (too) sauces!
On the menu of Christmas Eve dishes, there are often shells or crustaceans.If they are poor in lipids, it is on the condition not to accompany them with spoonfuls of mayonnaise!In addition, watch out for sauces served with meats or fish (bearnaise, pepper...), also very rich and very oily.Prefer a lemon juice on fish and crustaceans.For meats, a drizzle of olive oil is enough, as well as aromatic herbs like thyme, rosemary, parsley or basil, which facilitate digestion.
Rule n ° 4: Choose between cheese and dessert
Cheese and dessert being both rich in lipids, it is best to choose between the two.
Rule n ° 5: Do not eat only small ovens for dessert
For dessert, it is better to take a little less small ovens and complete with a fruit, a clementine for example.For the log, if it really tempts you, take a small part by favoring (if you can choose) that without butter creams.The best if you can is to bring back a log that you have done yourself.So you will better control the quantities of ingredients!
Rule n ° 6: not too much water
It is well known, the festive meals are long and generous.So to pass everything, we sometimes tend to drink more water.Result: the belly swells faster...In addition, during hearty meals, water slows digestion because it dilutes digestive enzymes and makes them less effective.It is better to drink between meals, preferably sparkling water.
Rule n ° 7: Avoid alcohol mixtures
Champagne as an aperitif, white wine with seafood, red wine with turkey and cheese, Norman hole, champagne with dessert...If holiday meals are an opportunity to have funny, you have to get your foot on alcohol.In addition to the dangers linked to excessive alcohol consumption (for health, driving...), do not forget that alcohol is very caloric: 80 calories in a glass of wine and 90 calories in a flute of champagne.What's more, alcohol acts on the liver and slows digestion.It is therefore better to drink moderately and avoid mixtures.
Rule n ° 8: eat slowly
Even if the menu is appetizing, it is important to take the time to chew because saliva contains digestive enzymes which, as their name suggests, facilitate food digestion and accelerate the feeling of satiety.Do not rush on food and eat slowly.
Rule n ° 9: get up from time to time
Get out of the table?Yes !No remorse that evening, do not hesitate to get up from the table regularly.The sitting position does not promote digestion and compresses your stomach, especially if you wear too tight clothes.Take a few steps, take a little air on a balcony or in the garden if the weather permits, will help you feel less heavy.
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