Stay Be Beach beautiful over Christmas.
Has anyone else noticed that in the lead up to Christmas, magazines seem to ditch the health and fitness tips for which party dress to buy and cocktails to drink? Come January, this is replaced with an abundance of information regarding punishing cleanses, detoxing and revamping your bikini body after Christmas. But what if you had some easy and effective tips to keep in mind during the festivities, that could help you avoid ruthless self hating, pinching of inches, personality changing starvations and obscene workouts in order to slide into your skinny jeans mid Jan.
I'm back in the UK with my family for two weeks where there will be mountains of mince pies, daily drinks parties, cocktails and canapés,not to mention lot's of delicious red wine to accompany the indulgent meals cooked by my loving Mother. Oh, and the nail in the coffin is that the local gym will be shut!!
On the 9th of January, I'm off to Cape Town where I will be hitting the beach in my bikini and that means that I need to be happy in my skin to don a skimpy two piece. So what's the trick, and how am I going to enjoy Christmas, indulge, avoid panic as we sit down to yet another meal and not punish myself with that regular 'I wish I hadn't eaten that' feeling?
If you're interested to know what my regular diet is then here it is. I make healthy choices and don't eat any foods I can't pronounce or have to take a out a mortgage to afford; think Amaranth, Chia, and Acai. Yes, I'm sure they are amazing for you, but I believe that Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Brown Rice and Chicken is a good place to start. However, I'm not so stubborn that I won't take inspiration from health foodies that I can relate to. A great example is Deliciously Ella, who focuses on whole plant-based food and gives easy ways to make the healthy version of guilty pleasures.
So, here are my tips for enjoying Christmas like a normal person and still Be Beach ready.
Love your Liver: If like me you enjoy getting stuck in to an alcoholic beverage, then make sure you do your damage control. The liver is the most important organ for the metabolism and detoxification, so always take care of your system. Kick start your day with 500 ml of hot water and lemon and if you want something more, then a detoxifying juice will send you off in the right direction. Try: 2 beetroots, thumbnail of ginger, 1 lemon, a handful of coriander and 1 red apple.
Don't accessorise your food...too much. It's all too easy on any day of the week to pile up your plate with unnecessary calories, not to mention in the run up to Christmas. Go easy when adding sauces, creams, nuts, cheese and butter to your meals. Quite frankly none of the above add as much flavour to the meal as they do to your waist line, so just be aware.
Be a food snob. If you don't love it, don't eat it!! The classic 'some of this, a bit of that and a slice of that' can pile up, leave you feeling like the stuffed turkey! Only eat what you've been waiting all year to eat, or choose one thing per meal to have a little nibble on.
Get up and get out. It may be freezing, raining, let's be realistic you may even be over the driving limit after lunch, but get off your derriere and get out. Walk, jog, hell find a hill it really doesn't matter but the simple fact is, to loose weight you have to burn more than you're eating. But who wants to be doing that during December? By simply getting out for 40 mins to an hour of a brisk anything, could at least see you maintaining your current weight rather than sitting about and letting the pounds creep up. Or try a Be Beach Fit workout! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNWz3uH5D20
Chew gum...subtly. It may not be the most attractive thing, but it certainly does the trick! Cooking whilst chewing will keep you from picking. Also, chewing gum after food produces stomach to aid digestion.
Eat the following foods in abundance Fill your plate with broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, asparagus, artichoke, kale and garlic. They all help to keep your body free of toxins, free radicals and other nasty things. By having a balance of fresh veg, and the naughty but oh so yummy festive delights, you'll reap the benefits of a healthier, happier body.
So there you have it. Some simple tips so avoid expanding waistlines and sluggish systems over the festive period. Of course, don't forget to drink lots of water, get some rest, dry brush your skin, exfoliate and lavish your skin with delicious moisturisers. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] for more exercise and nutrition tips and tricks.
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