2023-12-16 05:15:00
Dietitian-nutritionist in Saint-Herblain (Loire-Atlantique), Juliette Renodau watches over the choice of foods as well as those of words. “No, we’re not preparing for holiday meals,” she says. “Preparing means, in many people’s minds, restricting yourself. So get frustrated, before allowing yourself excesses”, and in some way benefit from a pseudo-right to let go…
In his eyes, this is a reasoning that should be avoided all the more if you want to limit weight gain during this period of gluttony.
Would not change a thing !
And for good reason, “our body appreciates nothing more than balance and moderation,” she continues. Hence his advice: “before the festivities… don’t change anything!” Continue to eat normally, in a balanced way.”
And during the holidays, focus on three key elements: “hydration, fiber and whole grains”! In other words, drink (water), rely on steamed vegetables in pieces or whole rather than pureed. And for bread, prefer cereal or wholemeal bread rather than white.
Listen to your satiety
The professional also insists on our “eating behaviors: take the time to chew food, to savor”. These are all signals sent to the brain so that it measures satiety. Enough to limit the risks of excess. On condition, of course, that we “listen to our feelings”. Which means that if “one evening for example, after a hearty meal, we are not hungry, well we don’t eat”!
Finally, the last major point: physical and sporting activity constitutes a key ally during this period, as is the case throughout the year. “But in winter, we tend to eat a diet higher in fats and sugars. So yes, you need to move more, whatever your age, to eliminate,” she concludes. So, don’t miss an opportunity to walk, run, cycle or swim, whichever you prefer.
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