Too many celebrations?

Friday 25th September 2009 10:30am

Are you recovering from an extended number of parties, celebrations and late nights?

Has a recent holiday period left your exhausted?

With the right changes to you lifestyle and diet you can feel refreshed in no time!

Here are some tips and advice to feeling and looking great.

Ensure that you are drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day.

Adequate water will ensure all you cells are hydrated and will help to flush toxins out of the body. With adequate water you will feel more alert and less drained and tired. Sipping water throughout the day rather than whole glasses at once will help your body adjust to an increased fluid intake.

Remember - tea and coffee don't count!

Ease back into your exercise program, or start off slowly on your new program.

To help muscles and joints become accustomed to more exercise you need to restart your program gently, particularly if you want to avoid aches, pains and injuries.

Magnesium is a mineral that is very useful in replenishing exercised muscles. It also offers relief to muscular cramps and spasms. Remember to stretch the worked muscles before and after each exercise session.

Top up your B group vitamin intake.

Overeating, extra alcohol consumption and the stress from too many late nights can result in defficiencies of the vitamin B's. Supercharged B vitamins will help you counteract any deficiencies, improve digestion, help nourish your nervous system and promote energy in your body.

Increase antioxidants in your diet.

Alcohol, coffee, tea, sunburn and even excessive tiredness can cause your body to use up antioxidants and hinder the protection of cells from free radical damage. Antioxidants can help protect your cells from degenerative diseases and even help slow the signs of aging.

Detoxify your body.

Is your digestive system struggling from overeating and too much alcohol? Cut back on the alcohol and focus on eating moderatly.

This information is not intended as a substitute for qualified medical advice. Please consult a properly qualified health care practitioner.