You Over did it? Do this on Monday

You may feel bloated and gross after a big holiday dinner and sweets from Easter, but you can get back on track. Here’s how:

• Eat Regular Meals.  Starving yourself to try and make up for the holiday overload is a recipe for disaster.  You will just eat more later. 
• Enjoy fresh Pineapple.  This delicious natural fruit is a great remedy for swelling after one too many drinks.
• Avoid greasy, fried, canned and processed foods.  Extra sodium will only make you retain water.
• Indulge in celery,asparagus, artichokes, and watercress.  These veggies help balance your electrolytes and are natural diuretics, so they flush out excess fluids.
• Eat Steamed and Grilled.  For lunch and dinner choose steamed veggies like carrots, zucchini and asparagus, along with grilled seafood or chicken. 

And when it comes to exercise:

• Do some Cardio or a vigorous workout.  You want to generate feel good endorphins to flush out toxins and give you more energy.
• Stay flexible and take it easy.  If your body says no to this kind of work out.  Do some yoga or gentle pilates, take a walk or do your favorite activity.
• Get outside for some fresh air.  There is nothing like the vitamin D from the sun to stimulate the brain and get you feeling like yourself again.

Whatever you do it needs to start with the right attitude.  If you need help contact me here, or you can pick up my healthy eating guide at iHOOPilates  Let me know what your favorite get back on track strategy is by commenting below.

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