Wellness Café

Remember – care for your body

Oct 30, 2017

Drink lots of water. Take smaller portions. Take time to reflect on what the ‘silly season’ means to you.

A good part of any celebration is eating great food. But you do not want to become a pudding yourself, here are a few tips to help:

Have a really big breakfast, then you won’t feel tempted to tuck into the chocolates, mince pies and cake that are around the office at this time of year.
Exercise – in the shopping centers skip the lifts or escalators, take the stairs. Park as far as you can from the entrance to the shops.
Dance, dance, dance – at any party be the first up on the floor and give it your all. Create playful fun in the office, dance round the desks, down the passage.
Avoid over indulgence by chewing your food slowly, this slows down your eating and gives your brain time to register that your tummy is full.
Eat before you party. When you are hungry it is harder to resist the tempting fatty waistline stretching foods.
Alternate your alcoholic drinks with soft ones, drinking spritzers (wine diluted with soda).
Exercise some portion control.

An easy way to remember is this: Pasta and rice = a fist-sized portion. Potatoes = one normal-sized spud. Protein = a palm-sized portion. High-fat foods (e.g. cheese) = a thumb-sized portion. Vegetables = as many as you like.

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