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LATE NIGHTS, PILED-UP PLATES AND TOO MANY GLASSES OF WINE CAN TAKE THEIR TOLL BY JANUARY. SURVIVE THE PARTY MINEFIELD WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS.


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Set a drink curfew.


‘If it’s an evening, don’t drink between 9pm and 10pm,’ says nutritionist Alison Duker. ‘This means you can get marry and not feel like a wallflower, but you won’t go over-the-top. And, by switching to water, you'll get much-needed rehydration, too.’


Go easy on exercise.

Planning a heavy exercise regime in January? (Aren’t we all!) Prepare your body in December. ‘Overindulging in December, then over-exercising in January can put a lot of stress on the body,’ says personal trainer Sarah Maxwell. ‘Switch to something more calming, like yoga.’



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Eat mini meals.

Ask your waiter what’s lightest on the menu, especially if you’re eating lunch and dinner out. ‘The technique of having two starters instead of a main always works,’ says Duker. ‘Or have a child’s portion or only eat half of what arrives.’


Spot-check your workout.

Pick the best times to exercise. ‘If you have your arms on show, do press-ups before you go out. If you’re wearing a short skirt, do some lunges,’ says Maxwell. A quick 10 minutes on the PowerPlate will give you all-over toning.


Do your calorie maths.

To burn off a big blowout, the best time (unfortunately), is the morning after. And do the calorie maths. According to LA Fitness, we consume around 500 extra calories every day at Christmas. Which you can burn off with an extra two of the following: a high-impact class such as Body Attack, a 15-minute moderate-paced run, 30 minutes’ fast walking or an hour’s light swimming.



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Pre-hydrate.

‘Before you go out, : drink some milk__ that old wives’ tale is true, as the type of fat it contains helps coat the gastric lining and protect it from alcohol,’ says Dr David Smart, GP at The Westover. And if you don’t have time to eat before you go out, make your first drink a Virgin Mary, as tomato juice is relatively filling and nutritious.


Be green-eyed

‘For under-eye inflammation [aka bags], try green tea,’ says Jane Lewis, development director at skIn clinics. ‘Brew two green tea bags, drink the tea, then put the bags in the fridge. Use as an eye compress for 10 minutes when cold.’


Deflate the bloat.

If you’re feeling puffy all over, wellness coach Jackie Keller advises eating celery and asparagus, as well as dandelion and green tea, which all promote the release of excess water. And don’t chew gum — researchers at The American College of Gastroenterology have shown it makes you swallow air, leaving you even more bloated.


Avoid the foodies

Stop yourself from overeating at the buffet by standing as far away as possible from the table. And from anyone who is eating too much — research from the Journal Of Consumer Research shows we’re in danger of unconsciously eating to keep up with them. ‘Failing that, keep one hand full with a glass of water and the other with a glass of red wine,’ says Keller. ‘It’s really hard to eat when both hands are otherwise occupied.’


Stick to the one-plate rule.

Another buffet tip is to make a single visit to the table. ‘Fill your plate with a decent amount of food, then don’t go back,’ says Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating (Hay House, £8.99). ‘When people pre-plate their food, they eat about 14% less than when they go back for seconds and thirds.’ And don’t wear baggy clothes to parties; tight ones will make you are less likely to tuck in too much.


Choose your pud wisely.

‘Christmas cake and pudding both contain fewer calories than mince pies, so are better choices,’ says dietician Nigel Denby. “Cut them into bite-size pieces and serve a couple with a dollop of half-fat créme fraiche.’

Contributor: Lisa Harvey 


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