Gain Three Pounds Every Festival? Thats Because You Havent Seen This National Day Guide

Gaining three pounds every festive season.
During the joyous and widely celebrated National Day holiday,
have you successfully fed yourself to gain weight?
First, let's look at a set of straightforward and impactful images.
How far do you need to run to burn off the food you've eaten?

Boss, another ten skewers of lamb, no fear!



Delicious soup dumplings are also acceptable.



I'll go the extra 5 kilometers for braised pork knuckle.



Edamame and peanuts are surprisingly high in calories; I might as well eat meat.


Although spicy hot pot is delicious, don't overindulge!



After eating hot pot, I could run to the ends of the earth!



So, how can we eat healthily during the National Day holiday?
Holiday eating should not be excessive.
Balanced nutrition is the key to healthy eating.
Maintain good dietary habits to avoid 'holiday sickness'!

Follow the 'three don'ts' in your diet.



1. Don't overeat.During holidays, food is abundant, but physical activity is limited, and digestive function is poor. Overeating not only burdens the gastrointestinal tract, causing indigestion, but can also lead to weight gain, high blood pressure, and arteriosclerosis, increasing the heart's burden. Therefore, moderate dietary restraint is particularly important.


2. Don't eat too salty.The recommended daily salt intake for a normal person is no more than 10 grams. Excessive salt intake can burden the kidneys, cause edema, and sodium retention can raise blood pressure, increasing the incidence of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, avoid eating too much salted fish, salted meat, and other preserved foods.

3. Don't consume too much sugar and fat.During holidays, physical activity is reduced. Excessive sugar intake can not only cause or worsen diabetes, but sugar in the body can also convert to fat, leading to weight gain.

Always eat breakfast and avoid late-night snacks.




Many people tend to sleep in during holidays and skip breakfast, which is a bad habit. Skipping breakfast is harmful to the body, and consistently doing so during holidays can lead to weight gain, constipation, and gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, even on holidays, make sure to get up and eat breakfast.


Staying up all night playing mahjong or video games is something people enjoy during holidays. Occasional indulgence is fine, but staying up late often requires a midnight snack, which can burden the liver and gallbladder, lower immunity, and make one more susceptible to colds and other infections. If you must eat a late-night snack, choose vegetables, fruits, and porridge, and avoid alcohol and heavy meals, which add toxins rather than nutrients.

Pay attention to balanced nutrition.

 


At family gatherings, focus on a warm atmosphere and suitable flavors rather than luxury. When ordering for a large group, it can be confusing to decide how much to order. Consider the preferences of the elderly, children, women, and men to avoid waste. Nutritional ordering is simple if you remember the following points:


1. Is the cooking method low-fat?Limit fried dishes and oily dishes like boiled fish to one per meal. Opt for steamed, boiled, stewed, and cold dishes. Especially for cold dishes, prioritize vegetarian options, and choose one or two raw salads if possible.

2. Are the food categories diverse?Divide foods into categories like meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, tofu products, and staples. Include a variety of foods rather than focusing on meat and seafood. Within the meat category, choose different types like pork, beef, chicken, and duck. For vegetables, include green leafy vegetables, orange vegetables, light-colored vegetables, and mushrooms, and try to increase variety or choose dishes with multiple ingredients.




The seven-day National Day holiday offers a brief respite from busy work, but don't relax too much. Exercise is still necessary. Holiday exercise benefits our physical and mental health and enhances our vitality. So, what exercises can we do during the National Day holiday?

1. Running

Running helps with weight loss, shaping, maintaining youth, enhancing cardiovascular function, improving sleep quality, and building willpower and stress resistance. The benefits of running are countless, so don't just stay home during the National Day holiday. Go out for a run every day to feel more energetic for upcoming challenges.

2. Hiking

Hiking is an aerobic exercise that provides muscles with ten times more oxygen than usual, increasing the number of immune cells and helping expel harmful substances from the body. It promotes metabolism and accelerates fat burning, making it effective for weight loss.

3. Swimming

Swimming requires coordination of all muscle groups, providing a full-body workout. Regular swimming benefits the skin by keeping it hydrated, aiding in detoxification, and promoting new cell growth. Enjoying swimming can also improve your skin.

Only two days left of the National Day holiday.

I hope everyone can be in high spirits

to face the upcoming seven tough days!


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Created: 2016-10-06 02:17:15