In our daily lives, the temptations of Christmas have already barged in, destabilizing our balance. Is something similar happening to you?

Well... Unfortunately, it's normal

This period, filled with too many and too lavish lunches and dinners, chocolates, large leavened pastries, etc., is part of our lives.
As we see it, we can approach it in different ways:

• successfully avoiding it by saying no to invitations and all the temptations supermarkets throw in our face;
• trying to avoid it, often attending too many lunches and dinners only to feel “too full” and guilty for not managing to be among those who successfully avoided it;
• accepting it without any remorse, getting carried away by the period with the classic “we'll think about it in January, maybe..”;
• accepting it by monitoring our choices and our environment.

There's no right or wrong approach; each of us is free to live this period in the way we prefer (a jingle from an advertisement used to say: “At Christmas, you can do what you can never do otherwise”) but we would like to share some advice on how we tackle the Christmas period.

Our choice

We have decided to accept this period by making small choices that help us maintain that sense of balance we try to nurture every day of the year.

Here are some examples that you too can apply (not like the image above)!

How to handle lunch/dinner invitations

Sharing a meal with friends and relatives is a moment of joy for us, and for this reason, we do not want to give it up.

So we asked ourselves: what do we have control over?

We can definitely control what we will eat in the meal before and after:

1. were we invited to a barbecue for lunch? Then we will opt for a light breakfast and dinner, perhaps low in protein sources;
2. Are we expecting a colossal lunch at Christmas? Dinner becomes optional, maybe an opportunity to finish something in the fridge that's about to expire.

Weekly Menu was born precisely to help us plan meals with the goal of getting back on the "right path" more quickly.

Sweets, sweets, sweets… Once purchased, how many of us can resist our favorite chocolate? Not us

So we asked ourselves again: what do we have control over?

We can decide whether to put them in the cart or not! By shopping once a week, we need the willpower to resist just once, compared to having to restrain ourselves every day at any time during the holidays.

We know it... There will be no shortage of occasions when we will be offered sweets during these festivities.

And let's not forget about physical activity

Staying active is essential, especially during the holidays. A walk, a light jog, or even a yoga session can work wonders for our physical and mental well-being. And, who knows, maybe you'll discover that you enjoy these activities even beyond the holidays! Tips from Alessandro: I dedicate from 15 to 30 minutes almost every morning to a short yoga session. The day already starts on the right foot because I have dedicated time to myself.

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Remember to enjoy the moment

To conclude, remember that Christmas is a time to enjoy life and the little things. It's not all about food. Enjoy the company, the special moments, and, yes, even some treats without feeling guilty.