Christmas is around the corner. The most memorable part of that day, well besides the memory of the birth of Jesus Christ, is the lunch. Preparations for this particular lunch begin like two days before.

But because Christmas is not just a day (it is a festive season), the eating and merry making continues till later. It is in fact joined by the new year’s and the celebrations and joy overlap.

There are healthy tips however, that you should consider in this festive season to be able to come out intact. Today, we bring you some of them.

Tread Carefully With the Alcohol

Christmas is the grand day of enjoyments. It has been and will always be. One of the constants on the menu is booze and we tend to take it in excess, more than the usual.

We are not saying don’t drink, just don’t drink more than the usual because it is Christmas. It would be a shame to get any complication whatsoever on Christmas, because of something you have been taking all year long.

Sitting Down All Day

For the greater majority of us, Christmas comes with rest. From work, books and anything that has been occupying you throughout the year.

It is important to rest, but don’t over do it either. Consider walking around your home, catching up with friends over a physical sport to help ease your digestion.

When you couple that heavy Christmas meal with a chair all day, the results may not be pleasant to the body and mind.

Go Easy on Your Stomach 

Don’t let the body pay for your bad decisions this festive season. Christmas food is always plenty, but you don’t have to pile it all in your stomach.

Instead of a severe and rapid one off, you can have more isolated meals. Instead of one big pile of food over lunch, you can take calculated amounts for breakfast, between breakfast and lunch, lunch, between lunch and supper, and supper.

That way, you’ll have achieved what you wanted to achieve but with less complications and exhaustion.

Eat Plenty of Fruit

Fruits are some of the healthiest foodstuffs on Earth. That is why, fruit dessert is considered a very important part of dieting.

If you go upcountry for Christmas, your exposure to fruits (very organic at that) will be increased. Take advantage of it. Eat as much fruit as you can and the Vitamin will be essential to your body even long after you have left. Don’t forego the chance.

Exercise a bit

While you pack your clothes to go upcountry for Christmas, make sure to find space for some running shoes. If you’re staying wherever you’re to, this message is for you.

Routine exercise is an important part of dieting and healthy living. Exercises help a lot with digestion, and very much so – running/jogging.

If you took part in the MTN Marathon, your running kit will come in handy. Find sometime to work out and burn some calories. Don’t let Christmas take you off your regular exercise routine.

There are so many other things you can do to maintain your health and go through the festive season intact. We can always have that discussion but today, that should be enough.

Merry Christmas from MTN Pulse.