Stay on track with your diet for the holidays

The holidays are a time of joy and indulgence when we often are confronted with various temptations. Of course, this is no reason to let your guard down completely when losing weight and following the Dukan diet. However, it doesn't need to be such a hassle to do so! You can still enjoy the season and stick to your weight loss plan by following these simple steps:

7 tips to help you succeed this holiday season 

1 - Firstly, don't give up on your current efforts 

The holdays are approaching but they are not yet here. If you haven't yet started your diet, the best is to wait until after the holiday season is over, but if you have already begun and are already in the Attack or Cruise phase, take the lead, do your best and give it your all now. You can do this by increasing your intake of lean meat and fish, seafood, dairy products, poultry and of course low fat cold cuts like ham and beef.

2 - Drink between 1.5 and 2 litres of liquid per day 

Drink as much as you would like of the following beverages: tea, coffee, infusions, and diet sodas. And of course, above all, drink plenty of water! This can be sparkling water or mineral water, or of course tap water. You will see that this well help keep you full and satsified longer and will help your body stay hydrated. 

3 - Do a vitamin C cure 

Take one gram of vitamin C per day for 7 days to boost your immune system and to avoid catching an untimely cold or flu right before the holidays. A vitamin C cure can also boost your energy levels. Knowing that fatigue can cause you to give into to temptation and go back to bad habits, the more energy you have the better to stay on track!

4 - Take a 30 minute walk every other day

Why? Because muscles that contract for 30 minutes straight burn a lot more calories, but even better, they continue to burn calories for 48 hours afterwards. Additionally, exercised muscles release endorphins in the body, which will improve your holiday cheer significantly!  

5 - Set the stage with apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has been used as a traditional medicine with  virtues that have been scientifically proven worldwide. Swallow 2 tablespoons right before lunch and dinner, which will produce a detergent effect on any fats consumed, which simply facilitates weight loss. For those who have a sensitve stomach, there are acid-free dietary supplements available as well such as the  Dukan Devorcal supplement

6 - Fill up on oat bran

Why? Because oat bran, as soon as it enters the stomach, absorbs 22 times its volume in water, which in turn fills your stomach up and generates a very strong sense of fullness without adding any extra calories. The feeling of fullness and being less hungry leads to much less frustration while dieting. Once ingested, the bolus (the gel-like substance created by the oat bran and water) passes through the gastric acid, bile, and finally the pancreatic juices. This turns the bolus into pulp and reduces it to a mix of elementary chains, fatty acids, amino acids and glucose.This process both slows down the sugar assimilation and removes calories from the body by reducing the absorption of dietary fat, while keeping your blood sugar levels low and stable. Stock up on oat bran now. 

7 - Sign up for our online coaching

With our online coaching daily instructions, tips, exercises and easy meal plans at your disposal, you don't need to worry about messing up your diet during the holidays! Sign up now!