FIVE Tips for Staying in Shape Post-Party

So you’ve had an AWESOME night out but don’t want to turn into a fatty over the Christmas season. Here are my top FIVE tips for staying in shape post party…

1. Don’t feel guilty! You had a good night and ate and drank some things that were bad for you – don’t feel guilty! Providing you really did have a good night and take responsibility for what you eat day-to-day (meaning you try and eat healthily) it is not an issue to overindulge every once in a while. Get over it.

2. Drink lots of water. Chances are you drank a couple of drinks and your liver is under a little bit of pressure to detoxify your body. Cleanse your liver and flush out those toxins with 2-3L of water. You’ll feel much better for it.

3. Stick to protein (leftover turkey is good!), veggies and good fat today limiting sugar, caffeine and starchy carbs. You NEED to get your blood sugar back in balance or you will continue to eat badly and feel terrible. By stabilising your blood sugar you will store less fat and in the long run (maybe not immediately…) feel better.

4. Do some exercise. This, like points two and three, helps detox the body and balance blood sugar. Even if it’s just a walk - but preferably something that makes you sweat! And even if you come home and have a snooze straight after this will lessen the impact of fat storing hormones and with the burst of happy hormones will distract you from you killer hangover!

5. Get an early night. With all those horrible toxins floating around your body you will undoubtedly had an awful nights sleep (if you got to bed at all!) So make your excuses and hit the sack. Remember an hour before twelve counts for two after. Get to bed by 10 and you will feel better in the morning.