Nutrition is a way of life and requires constant effort, discipline and education. However, the key to achieving this is balance.
So we don't reject any food group or create 'guilty' and forbidden foods. In a balanced meal plan everything fits, in the right measure, quantity and frequency.
Of course, on holiday we'll do the obvious: we'll take a b-r-e-a-k from our eating routine, be active in company and open to trying new flavours and eating without guilt.
When we return to our everyday routine, however, it's important to follow a lighter meal plan so that holiday kilos don't build up. We deal with them straight away, which makes it easier for us and for our body.
We never go to extremes or deprive ourselves; we simply keep a consistent check on calorie intake and the type of food.
After my own holidays I also watch my meal plan to get back on track – and I'm sharing my 3-day reset with you.
MEAL
OPTIONS
BREAKFAST
1.1 egg with vegetable sticks (cucumber-carrot) and cherry tomatoes and 1 toasted rye bread 2.Smoothie – 1 frozen mango, 2 tbsp. oats, 1/4 yogurt, 1/2 almond milk, 1 tbsp. honey 3.1 cup 2% yogurt with 3 tbsp oat granola, berries, 1/2 banana, 1 tsp honey
DECATURE
1.1 glass of ariani or kefir 2.2 cinnamon rice cakes 3.1 handful of nuts
LUNCH
1. Chicken nuggets with vegetables (pepper-carrot-tomato) and mustard sauce (yogurt-mustard-lemon-1 tsp. olive oil) with village salad 2.Seasonal salad with grilled fish lime, rosemary and roasted zucchini or asparagus 3. Seasonal salad with green omelette - Saute spinach with spring onion and add grated feta cheese and cherry tomatoes
AFTERNOON
1.1-2 nectarines 2.1 corn 3.2 corn fritters with cucumber peels and 2 tbsp. yogurt
EVENING
1.1 bowl of watermelon and some cottage cheese 2. Healthy tzatziki, 1 cup 2% yogurt with cucumber peels, dill optional and 1 tbsp olive oil 3.1 bowl cottage cheese with a garnish of blueberries, walnuts and 1 tsp. honey
Dietitian – Nutritionist (ATEITH), member of the Hellenic Association of Dietitians-Nutritionists, with 19 years of experience and offices in Thessaloniki and Drama.