Establish a detox lifestyle

Comfort eating

Dark winter days can trigger comfort eating on a major scale - big plates of pasta and bottles of wine seem to serenade you from the depths of the cupboard. Treat yourself with these healthy options:

• Focus on protein and vegetables instead of carbohydrates (such as bread, pasta and rice). This type of meal is satiating, helps to balance serotonin, a calming brain chemical, and does not trigger low-blood-sugar induced hunger pangs. Chicken, fish, lean meats, beans and pulses, and small amounts of cheese, mixed with loads of vegetables are ideal - the best balance is one-third protein and two-thirds vegetables and salads
• Change the way you think about food. What feels like comforting food at the time often feels leaden and heavy soon after eating. Cosy winter foods could include vegetable soups, warm fruit compotes or bowls of porridge, all of which will give you balanced nutrition and masses of energy
• Avoid an all-or-nothing approach. If you binge - put it behind you. It is not the end of your nurturing approach but a slight blip.
  
  
• Remember, it is fine to enjoy a glass of wine or a chocolate biscuit. Learn to savour these. By really tasting and enjoying them you should overcome the need to drink the whole bottle or eat the whole packet

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