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How to avoid New Year's overeating: useful tips
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Even if you are the lucky owner of an iron will and know how to control your appetite, the New Year holidays can become too much of a temptation for you, and abstaining from eating all sorts of delicious things can be too difficult a task. But if after the holidays the New Year decorations and garlands are hidden in a box, then the extra pounds that have settled on the waist will be difficult to hide, and getting rid of them is even more difficult.
Nutritionist and author of numerous books on nutrition Eliza Zid says there is a way out of this situation. A slim figure and New Year's holidays can coexist if you follow some simple rules.
Weighing
Stepping on the scale during the holidays is a necessary measure if you want to maintain your figure. This way you can control your weight gain.
Let's start the day actively
According to research from Louisiana State University, women who started their day early and active not only felt great throughout the day, but also showed less emotion when shown photos of delicious foods. So start your day early and with a vigorous workout, and you can reduce your cravings for high-fat foods.
Be selective
Even if there are many delicious dishes on the table, choose only those that you really want to eat. If you put a little bit of everything on your plate just to try everything at once, this will lead to overeating and only add extra pounds.
Cultivate willpower
Learn to deny yourself and develop willpower. Imagine that you are stuck in a traffic jam and have to stand for several hours. Naturally, you will be nervous, but you will be able to pull yourself together and moderate your temperament. Approximately the same can be said about food, because there are situations that require self-control and endurance.
Avoid overeating in the evening
This is relevant every day, and especially on holidays, when we let our stomachs run wild. Do not neglect breakfast and lunch, waiting for the evening feast. If you do not eat all day and then catch up in the evening, all efforts to stay slim will go down the drain.
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Don't forget about training
It's easy to say, but harder to do. You'll probably skip your gym workouts - who wants to work hard on the eve of the holidays? However, remember, while you're resting and not training, don't neglect at least walking. 15 minutes a day will be enough to keep you in shape.
Chew your food thoroughly
Chew everything slowly and thoroughly, so you can quickly feel full, which is always a little late, so a person has time to feed himself with all sorts of dishes.
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Alcoholic drinks
Few people can do without alcohol during the holidays, but strong drinks can reduce self-control, which can lead to fluid retention in the body, swelling, and overeating.