A festive season can be deliciously tempting. The boxes of chocolates and the festive special desserts are something no one can say no! However, these sweet treats may not be kind to our waistlines. Here are 6 incredibly awesome ideas to keep fit in the festive season.
1. Watch what you binge on
A festive menu can be appeasing. Those cream-laden cakes and sugary custards can easily tempt us to cheat our diet plan. Either it is a pie at lunch, a coffee cake at tea time or a dinner dessert, it’s a must that we keep an eye on what we binge.
Pro tip:
It can be tough to resist delicacies all alone. Search for a partner who can join and inspire you to fight this temptation. Involve your sister, daughter, spouse, or close buddy – anyone who can help. Diet apps and food diaries also can play mentors in keeping fit during festive binging. Additionally, motivational quotes and stickers on walls and fridges can remind of fitness goals.
Keep a check on caffeine and alcohol consumption. Switching to healthy drinks such as green tea, fresh fruit juices, soups, etc. will benefit us both physically and emotionally.
2. Sweat it out
When it comes to keeping fit, nothing can beat exercise. It may be tough to find time for exercises during the festive season. Our hands may be full with tasks such as cooking, baking, decorating the home, receiving guests, shopping, etc. Thus, exercise can be the easiest thing that we would kick to the last of our routine.
Pro tip:
Split the exercise schedule into 3-4 convenient slots. Instead of a full-fledged single, 30-45 workout, opt for 10 minutes of high-intensity exercises at four different intervals. Alternate between cardio and weight training for boosted results.
Sticking to one type of exercise can be boring. Instead, diversify the workout plan. Incorporate yoga, dancing, walking, skipping, planks, and crunches and do them for shorter spans all through the day.
3. Keep a water bottle handy
Tasks can be overwhelming during the festive season. We may feel exhausted and jump to binge on some sugary treat to get out of this. Most times, thirst is mistaken as hunger by our body, and thus we end up eating more.
Pro tip:
Despite busy schedules, do not forget to drink enough water. Apps that remind you about water intake can also help. If going on shopping, carry a water bottle and keep hydrated to avoid exhaustion and overeating.
Also, remember to start your day with two glasses of water. This helps clean bowels and pushes toxins out of the body.
4. Form feasible goals and explore healthy alternatives
Setting fitness goals that are too hard to achieve can demotivate us and backfire. Being too strict with controlling your body’s temptations may not always be the best idea to stay fit. Instead, form achievable goals and work towards their implementation with healthy and feasible alternatives.
Pro tip:
If the target is to skip sugar items, try making recipes with other natural substitutes of sugar such as honey, stevia, sweet potatoes, jaggery, etc. They offer guilt-free options to satisfy taste buds and are nutritious too. Need ideas on cooking using such healthy alternatives? The Internet is loaded with many of them. They might be just a click away!
5. Go green and homemade
Tight timelines during the festive season can push us to opt for outside food. Compromising on a pizza for lunch to find time to cook festive dinner may not be a wise idea. This only worsens the diet plan and loads our body with additional sugar, salt, and fat.
Pro tip:
Stock up on healthy foods- fruits, nuts, salads, eggs, etc. When short of time, go grab a quick healthy snack made of these before plunging on festive cooking.
Remember to relish on homemade food despite being tight on time. This is a healthier and pocket-friendly option too. Besides this,do not forget to take multivitamins, Syn Pharma Tablets, or other daily medications.
6. Together makes it attainable
Missing a fitness routine can be irking, especially when we cannot put it in practice due to work and family reasons. At times, the temptation to skip exercise and healthy diet routines easily take over our fitness goals. In the end, we end up sacrificing our healthy eating goals and fitness plans for family needs, lack of time, and motivation.
Pro tip:
Make every one of the family partners in the fitness plan. Who said healthy eating is only for fitness freaks? After all, eating healthy can boost health for anyone, what say? Before finalizing the festive menu, take time to discuss with family about fitness and healthy eating goals. Explain to them how festive fun and binging can be made healthy and nutritious.
Make everyone in the family a volunteer in the cooking and festive activities. And witness the magic this combined effort does.
Putting it simply, prepare festive recipes with healthy options. Break workout routines into smaller intervals and never miss them. Include your family in the fitness journey and give the taste of healthy eating. And lastly, do not compromise on that beauty sleep of 7-8 hours, if you want to grab the fullest benefits from all the tips mentioned here. Enjoy a happy and healthy festive season!
