From festive feast to fitness: How to lose weight gained during festival season

During festivities, it becomes hard to resist sweets, munchies, and other delicious temptations. It is due to this very unhealthy habit that many of us end the festive season with a few extra kilos, which we then try to lose as quickly as possible.

But do experts recommend doing so? While our soul and spirit have a fantastic time,?weight, and general health suffer,¡± said Dr Siddhant Bhargava, fitness and nutritional scientist.

He added that following up this habit with a fad diet or using excessive measures may not help you lose weight and might actually affect your health negatively.

¡°Extreme dieting could increase health problems such as anaemia, malnutrition, and weakness as well as the loss of muscle mass and fat.¡±

The right way to lose weight should begin with cutting down on sugar, which has significant obesogenic (tend to cause obesity) behaviours. ¡°Eliminating sugar helps in preventing weight gain and even control blood sugar levels

Avoiding sugar takes a few days, but the body eventually adjusts,¡± he said.? The expert suggested choosing natural sugars like fruits and vegetables that also contain fibre.

One must also avoid eating processed meals and foods, which are high in oils to detox after the festivities. ¡°This will lead to a steady build-up of fat cells and increased water retention improving overall health,¡± he informed.

Similarly, consuming leafy greens including vegetables like kale, spinach, and collard greens aid in healthy weight loss, because they are rich in nutrients like magnesium and iron. They also transport oxygen throughout the body.

So binge as much as you want to, but make sure to follow these steps once all the festivities are over.