Our top trio of holistic wonder-women show us how to beat the festive binge and avoid the food hangover!
Our top trio of holistic wonder-women show us how to beat the festive binge and avoid the food hangover!
Nigma
Christmas can take its toll on your body but there are some simple steps you can take to minimise the damage from all those late nights and festive indulgences. Here are some supplements to take to keep you firing on all cylinders :
Digestive enzymes
Liver support
Antioxidants
Zinc
Chromium
B vitamin complex supplement the morning after with food, as alcohol, poor dietary habits, fatigue all depletes the body’s reserves of B vitamins.
Vitamin D
Minerals
Dr Nigma Talib is a top international naturopathic doctor. Visit:healthydoc.com
Carole
Want to stay bloat-freethis Christmas. There are a few easy steps you can take to beat the bulge, like eating slowly and chewing your food thoroughly. Things like keep active with activities such as doing the dishes, which can burn as much as 100 calories.
Balance your indulgences with healthy eating during the rest of the day. Have a nutritious breakfast such as eggs; studies show they are the best breakfast for keeping you full and preventing you from overeating.
As we age, our bodies’ production of natural digestive enzymes decreases, limiting the breakdown of food during digestion and often causing digestive distress such as gas,bloating and stomach pain. Having a teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar in a glass of water 30 minutes before meals aids digestion and helps to alkaline the stomach.Apple cider vinegar’s enzymes do not survive the cooking process so be sure to use it raw.
Go for a walk after feasting to get your heart pumping, this will also stimulate your muscles to push digestive waste through.
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Lyndsey
The average person gains 5lb (2kg) which isn’t surprising considering that on Christmas day alone we can tuck into a 7,000 calorie-fest – that’s over double the amount of alories we consume on a normal day. Don’t mistake dehydration for hunger. Drink plenty of water in between meals –it will help prevent bingeing. For every chocolate you eat have a shot – that is a shot of water to help the sugar filter out of the system as soon as possible.Try and stick to good quality high cocoa content treats.
The homeopathic remedy nux vomica30is a great antidote to over-sipping the sherry.Take one tablet before you start and one after you finish last thing at night.
Rehydration drops and a good drainage tonic after the festivities are over are recommended to get back top form. Irecommend Energetix available from health professionals (see my details below).
A new year dance class, zumba or salsa,will pick up your spirits. But make sure you have fun –it’s only once a year! lyndseybooth.hom.me.uk
