{"id":10120,"date":"2022-12-22T10:28:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T09:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/how-to-eat-healthy-and-convivial-during-the-christmas-holidays\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T16:08:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:08:55","slug":"how-to-eat-healthy-and-convivial-during-the-christmas-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/how-to-eat-healthy-and-convivial-during-the-christmas-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to eat healthy and convivial during the Christmas holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Le Christmas holidays<\/strong> are one of the most anticipated times of the year to spend time with loved ones, sharing convivial lunches and dinners.<\/strong> That is why it is important Prepare healthy and balanced dishes<\/strong>, but without sacrificing taste: we elaborate below on how to living the holidays to the fullest also from a nutritional point of view.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The ingredients that should not be missing from Christmas recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

During the Christmas season, it is important not to impose drastic reductions on yourself at the table and not to feel guilty <\/strong>if you eat differently than usual. To try to eat healthily without sacrificing taste, there are ingredients that should not be given up such as legumes, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and even fish. In fact, these foods contain a lot of fiber and micronutrients that help balance meals according to the healthy plate model<\/a> <\/strong> that is inspired by the true Mediterranean diet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The importance of hydration and curbing alcohol consumption<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Throughout the year, even during the harsher months such as the holiday season, hydration plays a key role<\/strong> in the body’s well-being. So it is important to drink approximately two liters of water a day<\/strong>, also being helped by hot drinks, such as herbal teas and infusions, preferably without added sugar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In addition, the energy intake of alcoholic beverages<\/strong> should not be underestimated: moderating alcohol consumption is therefore advisable to avoid taking in calories that are not functional for a healthy and balanced diet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Word of caution: balance<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Too often it happens that people, after eating more than usual at Christmas, decide to proceed with one or more days of fasting. Instead, it is advisable to maintain a balance and not to experience a more substantial meal with guilt<\/strong>. In fact, what affects a person’s well-being is not the diet conducted for a short period of time, but the habitual eating style one puts into practice during daily life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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How to experience Christmas lunch<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Christmas lunch should not be a time of stress, but a shared joy. Therefore, there are no foods to be avoided or rules to be followed strictly<\/strong>. Instead, it is the time of year to devote to traditional dishes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

During this festive day, it is important to indulge at the table, perhaps with the caveat of avoiding encores or tris.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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How to avoid waste<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There is a tendency to cook a lot of dishes during the holidays, but care<\/strong> must be taken to avoid waste and unnecessary excess at the table<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Paying attention<\/strong> to servings is therefore recommended: in the case of a first course such as a pasta, with a menu that includes a few appetizers, a main course, and a dessert, it is advisable to go for a portion size of 50 grams per person instead of the usual 80 grams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In addition, leftovers can be turned into delicious recipes<\/strong>: giving free rein to one’s creativity, using what is left over from the previous day, is a great practice and also gives wonderful culinary surprises…alternatively, we can always freeze some leftovers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Physical activity during the holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Christmas season is ideal for slowing down and allowing yourself the proper time for physical activity<\/strong>. After meals, and preferably during the warmer times of the day, it is advisable to indulge in some nature walks<\/strong> or other types of physical activity so as to keep metabolically<\/strong> and hormonally active<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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No to do-it-yourself diets<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is not the days of the holidays that affect fitness, but it is the daily eating routine<\/strong> that makes a difference. Therefore, at the end of Christmas lunches and dinners, it is important not to undergo do-it-yourself diets; in particular, the practice of fasting can slow metabolism<\/strong> and increase bloating and nervous hunger.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Christmas parties are an important occasion for conviviality: here’s how to eat healthy and tasty, without guilt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[272],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-food-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10120"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12039,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10120\/revisions\/12039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}