Published 22:32 IST, October 23rd 2019

Healthy eating | Tips on how to stay fit this festive season

Festivals bring many calories along with them. Read ahead to know about the five tips to stay fit and fine this festive season, along with details and more

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Festivals bring about a major change in our lifestyle. delicious food and desserts prepared during festivals are very hard to resist. If you are worried about gaining weight this festive season, you need to start thinking about what you eat. This does t mean that you have to turn down festive foods, but keeping a balance of healthy and unhealthy choices is a must. Here are five tips that will help you keep fit this festive season. Take a look-

Tips to stay healthy and fit during festive season

Don’t go back for seconds

It does seem tempting at moment, but very first way to stay fit is to t take a second serving. By doing so, you get to enjoy food, and you don’t even need to worry about having overeaten. Take your time eating first serving so that you end up finishing your food just as ors around you. In this way, you will t feel like only person t eating while ors are in middle of ir meal. Eating slower will also le to better digestion and you will actually realise when you feel full up. body likes feeling uncomfortably over-stuffed, so kwing when to stop eating is always best.

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Don’t skip meals

It is t a good idea to skip meals because you want to 'fill-up' on buffet or devour an entire plate of roasted potatoes, later. It is important to keep your metabolism going as regularly as it should. In order to do that, you need to stick to routine of having three well-balanced meals a day. Keep your lunches and breakfast well-planned and healthy as most social garings don’t disrupt se meals. This will ensure that you are getting all nutrition you need from se two meals.

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Drink lots of water

This is a fairly common way of keeping fit, but we still somehow always seem to forget. Drinking a glass of water regularly will help you in flushing out toxins and curing any unwanted hunger feelings. It also keeps you hydrated and healthy. In dition, water is also a good treatment for a b hangover.

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Drink limited alcohol

During any festival, alcohol and or drinks seem to be everywhere and involved in almost everything you do. liquor calories aren’t always taken under consideration but y can be aspect that creeps up on you most. It is a way of enjoyment and relaxation but can be toxic when h more than a limit.

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Set realistic routines

When festive season is on, it may seem difficult to stick to your regular routine. Set yourself realistic goals that are easily achievable and will make you feel satisfied.  Maybe a half an hour walk a day, thrice a week will leave you feeling satisfied and happy. You still need time to socialise and t miss out on fun, but you can't completely abandon your workout ethic.

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14:07 IST, October 23rd 2019