It’s Christmas time, which means mulled wine, mince pies, turkey leftovers, chocolate, and alcohol, plus time off work – it’s a bad combination for our waistlines and our motivation, AND it’s cold outside too!!


So how can we survive this festive season without piling on the extra pounds that take weeks to get rid of?


Christmas is a time when people often go way overboard with their eating habits, chocolate for breakfast lunch and dinner and these bad habits make us lethargic and can set us back months in our fitness goals

Here are my Top 10 Tips that can help keep you on the straight and narrow so you don’t go completely off the rails and undo all the hard work you’ve done this year.”

Family Walks
Walking the dog or just going for a walk together is a great way for everyone to burn calories and enjoy the winter scenery


Supplements
As the days are shorter and the flu season begins one of the best ways to stay healthy is by supplementing your diet. A greens drink will not only give you energy but can ward off those horrible germs too


Alcohol Alternatives
Fruit cocktails are a healthy and delicious alternative or of course you could offer to drive and stick to water saving yourself a hangover.


Dance the Night Away
If you are out at a party hit the dance floor and burn off those excess calories


Healthy Christmas Dinner
When it comes to the big event pile your plate high with veg and opt for a nice lean turkey. Cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts are actually great for turning on your fat burning genes and are good for your heart.

Workout
Just because your normal routine’s gone out of the window it doesn’t mean you can’t work out – 10 minutes of interval training first thing will set you up for the day. A 30 minute sprint/walk/sprint session is a great calorie burner, especially if you add some hill sprints in

Healthy Seasonal Snacks
And finally there are some lovely healthy choices to be had at Christmas time – Nuts are full of good fats which are great for heart health, just steer clear of the salted varieties


You can download a free copy of my recipe book below

http://physiquebootcamp.com/snacks/