27/12/2025
Because Christmas is wonderful… and also a perfect storm for sluggish bodies 😄
Getting your footsteps, fluids, and fibre in helps you enjoy the season without the usual post-holiday fallout.
🚶♀️ Footsteps (movement)
* Offsets long periods of sitting, travelling, and lounging
* Aids digestion and reduces bloating
* Supports mood and energy
Even short walks after meals make a difference.
💧 Fluids (hydration)
* Rich foods, alcohol, and salty snacks increase dehydration risk
* Hydration supports digestion and prevents constipation
* Helps reduce headaches, fatigue, and “food hangovers”
* Keeps appetite signals clearer (thirst often masquerades as hunger)
Tip: alternate alcoholic drinks with water.
🥦 Fibre
* Christmas foods can sometimes be low in fibre and high in refined carbs
* Fibre keeps digestion moving and prevents constipation
* Helps you feel satisfied without overeating
* Supports gut health and blood glucose control
Think: vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans—even alongside the treats.
🎄 The big picture
You’re not doing these to “cancel out” Christmas food — you’re doing them so you can:
* Enjoy festive meals comfortably
* Feel lighter, more energetic, and less bloated
* Avoid starting January feeling rough
In short: walk a bit, drink water, eat plants — and enjoy Christmas properly.
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