Holiday without sacrificing your waistline

If you have made a firm decision to eat right in the name of maintaining slimness and attractiveness, then any holiday will become a real test for your willpower.

After all, neither friendly gatherings nor family celebrations can be imagined without cakes, cocktails, mother’s cabbage rolls and - oh horror! - Olivier salad. The day before a holiday that is supposed to be cheerful, you imagine yourself sadly chewing a leaf of lettuce while listening to the lively conversation of relatives or friends, devouring “Napoleon” with appetite. This will all end with you either having a breakdown and eating a lot of unhealthy food, suffering in the morning from a headache, an upset stomach and a feeling of guilt, or you will radiate complete negativity, spoiling the mood of yourself and others. But this situation can be dealt with by employing some clever tactics.

Tactic No1. Combat preparations

Before going to visit, be sure to eat a hearty meal - it should be food that fits into your diet. At the same time, it should be tasty and loved. If your diet does not include such food, then we advise you to reconsider your diet - you still won’t be able to last too long on a tasteless and unfulfilling diet.

Complete your pre-holiday meal with a dietary dessert. Among the options for low-calorie sweets are fruit-based jelly, smoothies, curd-fruit shake and other milk-fruit treats.

After such a hearty dinner, you will be able to calmly cope with the temptations at the table.

Pay special attention to clothing. To avoid the temptation to stuff your belly, wear something that is form-fitting (but not tight or constricting). You will have to keep in mind that too much on your plate can ruin your appearance. Additionally, if you feel your clothes becoming tighter, this will be your cue to stop and put down your fork.

Tactic No2. Working undercover

In a situation where the holiday is not held at your home, ask about the holiday menu, if convenient. Offer your help to the hosts in preparing the food. Once you have access to a kitchen, not only will you be able to help the hostess with her planned meals, but you will also have the opportunity to cook something low-calorie yourself (but you must be sure that it will look and smell attractive not only to you, but also for other guests). It is advisable to bring ingredients for such dishes with you.

As part of this “implementation,” you can prepare salads without mayonnaise, baked or stewed vegetables, fruit salads, and various fish or lean meat dishes.

Well, for this tactic to be effective, stock up in advance and try out a certain number of dietary recipes. If what you cook turns out to be really tasty, then you will save not only your waistline, but also save other guests at the holiday from extra calories.

You can prepare your own dishes at home (this is especially true if the owners have a small kitchen) and bring them with you in beautiful dishes. For example, in Domi disposable tableware. Despite the fact that this is disposable tableware, it looks so beautiful that it is not a shame to put it on the holiday table. And thanks to the quality and durability of Domi cookware, you will confidently and safely deliver your culinary masterpieces to the celebration venue.

Tactic No3. Relax and have fun

Any diet is stressful, so nutritionists recommend sometimes taking a break from the diet - giving yourself a “load”. You can plan such a day for yourself just on the date of the celebration. Of course, provided that you have behaved well in terms of nutrition for at least a week before. In order to partially compensate for the evening belly celebration, have a light breakfast and lunch.

Suitable pre-holiday snacks include fruits, vegetables, low-fat cottage cheese, chicken breast, and low-fat kefir.

In the evening, allow yourself not to think about calories and santa