The Christmas Survival Guide  

While Christmas is a fun, festive time of year, it can also be highly stressful. With all the parties, shopping and expectations that are associated with Christmas, it is easy to get swept away in the tsunami of festivities and then find yourself high and dry, suffering the effects of over-eating, over-shopping and over-exerting yourself.

圣诞节是一年中欢乐喜庆的日子，但也会令人倍感压力。伴随着与圣诞节相关的各种派对、购物和期许， 你很容易在这充满喜庆的日子里疲惫不堪，而后感到孤立无援，饱受暴饮暴食、疯狂购物和过度劳累之苦。

By Alexandra Jennings

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Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

健康的假日饮食小贴士

Christmas brings with it a mountain of mouthwatering, calorific, gastronomic goodness so it's easy to suddenly find you can't slip into your favourite pair of jeans any more. Beat the post- Christmas paunch, without missing all those tasty treats, by following these simple holiday eating tips.

在圣诞节会有堆积如山的令人垂涎三尺、 高热量的美味佳肴，很容易你会突然发现 自己穿不上那条最喜欢的牛仔裤了。下面 这些简单的假日饮食小帖士，可以让你消 除圣诞节后的大肚腩而不错过那些美食。

Don't party on an empty stomach不空着肚子去派对 

We always eat faster and more when we are hungry. Therefore, eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch to avoid overeating at the party.

我们总在饿的时候吃得更快更多。因此，要吃好早餐和午餐，以免在派对上吃得过多。

Size matters 注意食量

Don't feel guilty about treating yourself to a nice drink, dessert, chocolate or sweets, but watch your portions. Go for smaller portions. This way you can sample all the different goodies on offer.

别为自己喝了佳酿，吃了点心、巧克力或是糖果而感到内疚，只要注意食量就可以。量少一些，这样你就能品尝到各式各样的可口美食了。

Limit high fat items 少吃高脂肪的食物

Avoid gorging on fried food, cream-based soups, cheese-filled casseroles, pies, processed meats such as salami, and baked goods. If you're cooking, use fat-free or reduced fat ingredients to lighten up your cooking.

尽量不暴食油炸食品、奶油汤、添加奶酪的砂锅菜、馅饼和如意大利腊肠之类的肉类加工制品及烘焙食物。如果你自己下厨，用无脂或低脂配料来为你的厨艺增色吧。

Steer clear of the beer-gut 不狂饮啤

Instead of beer and cider, try dry wine, Bloody Marys or spirits mixed with diet mixer. Alcohol has a surprisingly high number of calories, which tend to be stored around the abdomen. Avoid a beer-belly, by watching what you drink.

试试干葡萄酒、血玛莉酒或是无糖酒精饮料来代替啤酒和苹果酒。酒精含有非常高的热量，常会囤积在腹部上。请留心你所喝的饮品来避免啤酒肚。

Drink water 饮水

Alcohol and coffee can dehydrate your body, so remember to drink two litres of water a day. Drinking a glass of water after every alcoholic beverage helps stave off drunkenness.

酒和咖啡会减少你身体中的水分，因此记得每天喝两升水。每次喝完酒精饮品后再喝杯水，这样就不容易醉了。