In the full climate of Christmas holidays that last until Epiphany, we must not think that we are condemned to eat and gain weight accordingly.

We must always have an eye on what and how much we eat: especially taking into account that we can choose from so much abundance. Let’s see what to eat to burn more during the holidays in this article. And on the contrary, what should we limit to avoid gaining weight.

WHAT TO EAT TO BURN MORE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

FOODS WE CAN EAT WITH MORE FREEDOM FROM CHRISTMAS TO EPIPHANY

These are foods rich in nutrients, in particular vitamins, antioxidants and mineral salts which we often have deficiencies that can cause a metabolic slowdown. I am referring, for example, to the short and medium-chain fatty acids of blueberries or to the omega3s of some fish; to the vitamins of group b; to trace elements such as copper, zinc, selenium; to substances such as collagen, to antioxidants such as anthocyanins and resveratrol; to substances with probiotic and immunizing action. 

1. Vegetables and pickles
2. Crustaceans and molluscs, especially oysters and scallops
3. Smoked salmon, smoked tuna, etc.
4. Beef broth
5. Almonds
6. Exotic fruit such as lychee and passion fruit
7. Olives
8. Legumes
9. Carpaccio of meat and fish
10. Game
11. Red fruits
12. Cod fish, sea bream, sea bass
13. White meat
14. Lumpfish roe or caviar, bottarga
15. Citrus fruits
16. Dried figs and other dehydrated fruit (in moderation)
17.  Dark and extra-dark chocolate
18. Red wine (in moderation)
19. Blue cheeses (in moderation)
20. Spicy spices

FOODS WE MUST LIMIT

We actually eat these foods very often: maybe we don’t often eat pandoro, but similar products like snacks do.
Same thing for white bread, excess sugars, high-fat sheets, sausages. They are foods that do not provide, in addition to calories, particular nutrients. Or on the contrary, they are harmful to health for some components, such as nitrates, alcohol in spirits, etc.

1. Pandoro and panettone
2. Bread loaf, taralli, breadsticks
3. mayonnaise
4. Salami and bacon
5. Fatty cheeses such as mascarpone, plus cream
6. Processed meats (zampone, sausages, etc.)
7. Processed sauces based on dark and mayonnaise
8. In oil
9. Puff pastry
10. Fried sweets
11. Red meats, especially with fatty cuts
12. Too fatty fish such as capitone
13. Sugar paste, icings
14. White chocolate
15. Caramelized walnuts and hazelnuts
16. Liqueurs, spirits, white wine

As you can see, the good news is that there are many more foods allowed than really restricted.
And after the holidays, if you feel you’ve eaten too much anyway, here are 5 things to do as an emergency measure .
And now you just have to wish you a good appetite, happy holidays and a happy new year!