Ensure health during Tet holiday

A reasonable diet is needed to ensure health during Tet.

Tet is an occasion for gathering and having fun after a busy year, so people often "neglect" their health, constantly participating in parties and entertainment that cause the body to lose a lot of energy. In addition, during these days, many people's daily habits are disrupted, their diet is not guaranteed, affecting their health. Health experts recommend that people need to eat and drink in moderation to ensure their health.

1. Balance your diet

Make sure you get enough of the five nutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals). Don't eat too much protein and fat and forget about other nutrients such as fresh vegetables and fruits.

Some foods should be limited because they contain too much sugar (cakes, jams), too much fat (fried foods, stir-fried foods)... Soft drinks, energy drinks, and syrups containing a lot of sugar should also not be used too much, especially for the elderly who need to avoid sugar.

Need to ensure adequate nutrition during Tet (Photo: KT)

Limit alcohol

Drinks during Tet holiday need to be mentioned as alcohol and beer. In terms of nutrition, alcohol is harmful to the body. The higher the alcohol content in alcohol, the stronger the toxic effect. Drinking alcohol regularly, many organs are damaged such as the stomach, liver, especially the nervous system. Therefore, we should only drink alcohol in moderation, enough to stimulate appetite and enjoy the Tet atmosphere.

In addition, tea is also used a lot during Tet. Black tea and green tea are commonly used and it is noted that drinking tea every day is good for health. Just note that if drinking tea affects sleep, you should not drink it in the evening but in the morning.

Drink plenty of water

Normally, you are advised to drink an average of 2 liters of water per day. During Tet, you need to pay more attention to this because usually during Tet meals, you drink more soft drinks or beer than water. These drinks and some other drinks such as tea and coffee actually only help you quench your thirst but cannot replenish the body with water as well as water. Try to drink a lot of water during the day, because if you are dehydrated, your body will send a signal to make you eat more to compensate for that amount of water.

Limit fatty foods

During Tet, it is hard to resist attractive dishes such as braised pork, banh chung and banh tet... but these are the dishes that make you gain weight the most. To reduce the amount of food, you should divide your meals into many small meals, eating a little at each time. In addition, you need to pay attention to eating more green vegetables and fruits to ensure adequate nutrition.

2. Try to maintain an exercise regimen

People often have the habit of going to bed late and sleeping in on holidays. In addition, you will spend a lot of time cooking, cleaning, visiting relatives... and have no time left for exercising. Gyms are also not open during this time. However, maintaining a regular lifestyle and exercising during these days to improve health and keep fit is very necessary. So the most feasible option is to exercise at home. Full-body movements will help you burn excess calories and give you a refreshing spirit.

Just 15-30 minutes of exercise each day during the holidays will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to tackle your New Year's resolutions./.

According to VOV