5 tips for a fit Christmas season: How to keep your goals in sight despite the holiday meal

Of course, winter is the time to bulk up: eat big to get big. There is probably no time of the year when it is easier to exceed your daily calorie requirement than on Christmas Day. A Christmas goose here, gingerbread and speculaas there - and maybe a Christmas stollen to boot.

Christmas is also a time to enjoy: time with family and friends, but also the many delicacies that the festival of love brings with it.

Many of us are under constant stress all year round. We all have goals, whether in our personal lives, at work or at the gym. But every now and then it is necessary to slow down and recharge our batteries. What better time to do this than the holidays?

Relaxing is good, but risking all the hard-earned training and diet results that you have worked hard to achieve all year long is not a particularly good idea. Instead, we advise you to maintain continuity and at least not lose sight of your goals completely.

Keep eating healthy! Don't be too strict with yourself, but don't overdo it either. Forget about meticulously organized schedules. Eat something whenever you feel like it. Don't go overboard, though, and make sure you eat enough protein and fruit and vegetables. Keep working out or being physically active in other ways! There's a lot more to life than sport and training - and taking a break from the tough workouts is absolutely fine, but your body is designed to keep moving. Exercise is healthy and keeps you physically and mentally fit.

Let’s get a little more specific – here are 5 easy-to-implement tips to help you limit the damage during the holidays:

1. First the work, then the fun!
   
   If you know that dinner is going to be very festive, plan a little workout. Whether in the gym or at home - get a quick workout and get muscle protein synthesis going so that the high-quality proteins from the Christmas goose end up where they belong. You can also get a few steps in the afternoon by going for a little Christmas walk with the family.

2. Protein first!
   
   First, fill your plate with the protein sources from the Christmas menu. Proteins are much more filling than various carbohydrate side dishes. And above all: listen to your body. If you're full, slow down. Skip the side dishes... and leave some room for dessert!

3. If necessary, save calories at other meals!
   
   If you know that breakfast and dinner will end in an escalation, just skip lunch!

4. Alcohol in moderation:
   
   Yes, we are spoilsports. But we are being accommodating - because we should really advise you against drinking alcohol in principle. We turn a blind eye during the holidays. Our recommendation: Total Rush instead of getting completely drunk. Which also brings us to tip number five.

5. Use WEIDER products
   
   Be creative. Sneak a few scoops of Protein 80 Plus into Grandma's cookie dough. She won't notice! Or how about some flavor powder instead of kilos of sugar? If you only eat Christmas cookies and other junk food, no problem - but at least pay attention to your micronutrient supply. A few capsules of Multivitamin Complete and Omega Superior will take care of that!

True to the motto "after the diet is before the diet", you should just make sure that your body (and your life) doesn't get completely out of control over the holidays. Admittedly, there are only a few days between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve - but even in those few days a lot of damage can be done, especially since for some people the Christmas gluttony begins when the first Advent calendar door is opened. Or as early as August, when the first Christmas products slowly start to appear in the supermarkets.

While we're on the subject of "broadening up": Have you heard about our Christmas sale ? Our products will definitely broaden you up.

Sorry, we digressed for a moment. We hope that our extremely valuable tips will help you at least a little through the Christmas season and wish you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday and a happy new year!