Feeling Sluggish after Christmas and New Year Indulgence?

Let’s face it, it’s almost impossible to avoid the party season and the extra food and drink the goes hand in hand. Most of us increase our alcohol intake and the food associated with the Christmas season is high in sugar and fat making it calorie heavy.

All these extra calories combined with a break from a relatively active routine can obviously have the effect of putting on a few pounds. Extra stimulants can put a strain on the liver and kidneys in flushing them out and could leave us feeling sluggish and run down.

The New Year also brings promises of strict new diets and routines that simply don’t last because they are unrealistic. Instead why not go for a mini ‘detox’ followed by a limit to the amount of alcohol and bad food.  

The Plan: Two weeks cutting out the 3 S’s
Stimulants – namely caffeine and alcohol
Sugars – refined, processed carbohydrates (e.g. biscuits, cakes, sweets etc)
Saturated Fats – heavy in calories (9 calories per gram) and of no use to the body (e.g. pastry, fried food, sausages/bacon)

You might be amazed how different you feel after just two weeks following the plan. Also try to introduce more whole grains into your diet and to ensure a good mix of nutrients and vitamins eat a variety of colours in your fruit and vegetables. And finally try a daily cup of antioxidant green tea (no sugar) – you might like it!

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