Friday, 10 December 2010

Survive the Christmas bloat

The festive season is just around the corner. To help you to survive the party season and beat the Christmas bloat, we have prepared a ‘mini-survival’ guide.
Follow the below tips and you will indulge in festive treats with no guilt and with clear head:
While drinking:

• Water is the key: drink a glass of it for every glass of wine or any other alcohol

While at the table:

• Choose fish and white meat over beef and pork

• Have some seasonal veggies: carrots, parsnips, turnips, kale

• Choose organic (if possible)

Post-party (if you still manage to have a hangover):

• Have some warm water with lemon every morning: great to wake up your digestion and helps with flushing toxins from the night before.

• Drop Paracetamol (which can damage the liver) in favour of Ginger, Ginseng or Milk Thistle – great to combat nausea, keep energy levels up and detoxify the body

• Have additional Vitamin C: It helps fight a hangover by assisting the body in glutathione production, a liver compound that drives toxins away from the body.