If you have succumbed to the temptation of sweets, fried foods and overeating, don't worry: here are some useful tips to help you get back on the right track.
The watchword is quality first and foremost: focus on whole foods, seasonal fruit and vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats. Also reduce the consumption of processed, sugary foods with a high content of "empty" calories, i.e. an exclusive source of energy and no nutritional ingredients. Restore the sense of the right quantities of food, using smaller plates and paying attention to portion sizes: quantity also has its weight in the diet!
After the holidays, make room for home cooking and prepare your own meals: this will allow you to control the ingredients and portions, reducing the intake of added sugars and salt. Think about planning your meals in advance to avoid impulsive and unhealthy food choices, prepare a weekly plan and do your shopping accordingly, so that you have the right ingredients available to prepare balanced meals.
Last but not least, drink at least 1.5/2 liters of water a day; often a body that is not properly hydrated is also a subtly hungry body.
Pietro Senette – Nutritionist and researcher
