Mulled wine, cookies, tunnels, nuts and Co. - we love the Christmas season. The Christmas days are always something special and magical, but often put us fully tested. A wide variety of delicacies lurk everywhere and it can quickly happen that after a few days the duct shows more weight. And after we were nice and good all year round and fed healthy, we don't want our efforts to be free. Already during the run -up to Christmas, many of us ask themselves how we can stay fit over Christmas? In order to avoid nasty surprises, we have made ourselves smart for you and tell you how you cannot gain weight during the holidays and still enjoy the time!
Stay fit over Christmas - is that possible at all?
Before we explain to you how to stay in shape over the holidays, we would like to clarify one thing. Do you dread all the calories and a few extra kilos? But it doesn't have to! Christmas is a feast of love, get -together and enjoyment - in moderation.A few cookiesAre guaranteed not to kill us and even our psyche is good to let go every now and then and treat us something. According to statistics, the German increases an average of 2 kilos during the Christmas season and eats around 5,000 calories a day. With such an imbalance between calorie intake and consumption, this is actually not a surprise.
The best tips to stay fit over Christmas
Whether crispy cookies, mulled wine or aTypical German Christmas dinner- In December what the heart desires. And that's a good thing - as long as we keep an overview and enjoy everything in moderation. Staying fit over Christmas is almost as credible for many as Santa Claus. But with the right onesTipsAnd a strategy can get through the holidays healthy without spoiling the mood or having to do without all delicacies.
Take smaller portions
Admittedly, the holidays are not the optimal time for a diet. In order to stay fit over Christmas, we just want to keep our current weight. But that does not mean that you have to say no to everything and cannot treat yourself to anything. As a result, we only limit ourselves unnecessarily and you always have to enjoy life! And here is a super simple and effective trick so that you do not gain weight at Christmas: Eat, if possible, from small plates and prefer to start with smaller portions. Take time to eat and enjoy the dishes with all your senses.
The feeling of satiety usually only starts after 15 to 20 minutes and after all our body knows best when it is enough. Already when filling it is usually less on the plate and so we also keep an overview of how much we eat. Also pay attention to a healthier distribution of healthy protein sources, complex carbohydrates and fats. It would also be helpful if you fill the plate half with low -calorie vegetables such as red cabbage or kale.
Know the calories and choose healthier alternatives
A few cinnamon stars there, a mulled wine after dinner and a large piece of tunnel for breakfast - does that also know that? And did you know that you had about 800-1000 other calories? We don't say that you have to ban them forever. But if you want to stay fit over Christmas, you should really know the calories and the portion sizes. So that you can continue to enjoy your favorite snacks, we have created a small list for you.
- 100 grams of roasted almonds- 490 calories
- 1 cup of mulled wine -250 calories
- 5 Zimtsterne -150 calories
- 1 Speculatius lex -50 calories
- 1 cup Lumumba -400 calories
- 1 portion of currywurst with fries -400-450 calories
- 100 grams of tunnels -350-450 calories
- 1 chocolate Christmas man-500-650 calories
Or why not bake your own healthy Christmas cookies yourself? Whether low carb or even vegan Christmas cookies - there are now an infinite number of great recipes and healthier alternatives of the popular classics.
Do not leave out any meals
Maintaining a normal meal routine over the holidays is not an easy task - we know that. In order to be able to treat us to a special meal, we often have the mentality to “save” our calories. Have you made this error a hundred times? And how often did everything go back? When we hunger for most of the day and skip our meals, there are almost always cravings and as a result we eat a lot more than we actually need. Not a good idea if we want to stay fit over Christmas, right? In addition, we tend to choose historical options in such situations - after all, the greasy fries see super tempting on an empty stomach, right? So try to continue to eat a balanced diet and take sufficient proteins.
Stay fit with movement over Christmas
During the Christmas season we get out of the rhythm of our training routine and after the lush Christmas dinner we are often drawn to the couch - and that's a good thing. Forget the gym (unless you really like to go there), but try to stay active anyway. Movement is important and one of the easiest ways to stay fit over Christmas. A long walk in the fresh air promotes the metabolism and ensures that you do not sit on your hips.
Even a snowball battle with the whole family is really fun and burns many calories. Even with extensive housing plaster, we can burn between 200 and 300 calories. Or how about oneFitness advent calendarAs motivation? The possibilities of staying active in sports are really endless. Do something good for yourself and your body and just find what you enjoy the most.
Keep the 80/20 rule
We shouldn't forbid anything over the holidays, but rather find a healthy level and the right balance. A piece of tunnel does not make us fat immediately and a salad does not make us slim. Are you familiar with the 80/20 rule in the diet? This is not the next diet, but a long -term healthy lifestyle. According to this rule, we should eat 80 % of our time healthy and in the remaining 20 % we can also consume less healthy foods. As long as the balance sheet is correct, we no longer have to do without anything. If you eat healthy and balanced most of the time, then there is nothing against treating yourself. Christmas is the time of the year when we should feel comfortable and let the soul wander. So - relax and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones.
