Delicious foods and countless sweets pass before your eyes and you can't resist? Would you like to be able to avoid them like Neo dodges bullets in the Matrix?

Don't worry, together we will see some simple ways that will help us stay in shape without regretting a single bite during the holiday season.

Let's start with the most basic principle: the key to proper food consumption is moderation, and this is something that is tailored to each of us individually, depending on our body type, physical condition, and any potential health issues we may have.

If we are the type of person who needs 2-3 melomakarona to see if they are tasty before we start eating them regularly, let's reconsider. According to scientific research I conducted in just 3 minutes on the internet, one melomakarono or one kourabie sometimes constitutes a significant portion, about 10%, of what we "should" eat throughout the day. Therefore, we understand that we need to slightly change our perception of food and sweets.

The Small Plate

It sounds funny, but it often works.

It is very common and logical to want our plate to be filled to the brim when we sit down to eat. If it's impossible to accept eating from a plate with a little food in the center or on one side, we can play it smart and use a smaller plate. We might need a refill, but there is a good chance we will be satisfied from the first serving.

It's all in the mind, we have nothing to lose by trying!

Strategy Organization

These festive tables often resemble a battlefield; we want to eat everything with passion, which is natural after all. When will we see all these wonderful delicacies set up next to each other again, prepared with love and care, ready to offer warmth and memories of past tables and times.

So let's think, how will we eat the stuffed turkey if we've nibbled on 6 melomakarona and 3 kourabiedes while waiting for the table to be ready? How will we enjoy the vasilopita or the profiterole that made its appearance if we've reached our limits with the food? We need to look long-term, focus on our goal to try everything.

So, small portions with the small plate always, and when we've checked off the entire list, let's think. Did we eat well? Is there room for a little more? Should we?

All of the above should of course be kept in mind throughout the Christmas season; it’s okay to overdo it for a day or two, after all, it’s the holidays, but let’s try to keep it at these levels.

In the rare case that we don’t manage it, there is always the guide to dealing with Christmas indigestion.