If you've developed some unhealthy eating habits over the last few weeks, here are four tips that will ease you back into a more healthy routine and have you back in control in no time...
Are you getting enough sleep? Often we return from holiday feeling more tired than when we left and if you're jet lagged or experiencing back to work stress already, sleep patterns can be easily disrupted. This can leave you feeling tired and low so make sure you get eight hours every night.
Fill up on wholegrains and vegetables. Tiredness and stress often lead to snacking, usually on foods that give us a quick fix like coffee and sugar so keep blood sugar levels stable with wholegrains, vegetables, good fats and a variety of the best quality protein you can get your hands on including oily fish, organic meat, quinoa, eggs, grains and beans or tofu.
Get out and about! Maybe experiment with new forms of exercise that you haven't tried before ...book a new class at the gym, try some yoga or go for a walk ...you'll feel more energized than ever!
Audit your kitchen cupboards and the fridge! Don't allow temptation to get in the way ...instead stock up on nuts, seeds and fruits and veggies so when you fancy munching on something you'll have something healthy to hand.
Don't forget the 90/10 principle on these occasions too ...it means you can be good for 90% of the time, which leaves the other 10% for naughtiness!
See, no guilt required! ...just little gentle tweaks that integrate easily into your lifestyle that will help you optimise your health all-round.
Sarah Lantry received her training at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She works with clients nationally and globally both face-to-face and via telephone consultations who have specific health conditions, weight issues, food addictions and cravings along with those who wish to increase energy, improve general health and immune function.
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