How to Stay Healthy this Season

‘Tis the season to be overweight? Though it can be quite a struggle to resist temptations to overeat with all the festivities going on, you can still have a good time and get through the holiday season without expanding your waistline. Here are some ways to stay in shape and in the pink of health.

Prioritize sleep. Lack of sleep may result in not just fatigue but also poor decisions, such as going for bad food choices and cancelling workout plans. Take a 20-minute nap when you can to help clear your mind. Try to get at least seven to nine hours of sleep each night even with all the celebrations you may have to attend.

Hydrate. Try drinking at least two glasses of water before each holiday meal to avoid overeating. Carry a reusable water bottle with you and refill it often throughout the day. Keep in mind that alcohol dehydrates the body, so if you are having a few alcoholic drinks, have some water in between.

Exercise when you can. Make small changes to your daily routine, like parking your car a comfortable distance from your destination or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, to burn the excess calories from all those holiday goodies.

Take a breather. Running errands and attending holiday parties and family gatherings can be quite stressful. Do your best to limit your stress, whether it is by slowing down or saying no to some invitations. If you are hosting lunch or dinner at home, delegate the tasks.

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Start the Day Right with Stress-Free Food Prep

Figuring out what to eat every day can be challenging

and can be a serious source of stress sometimes. It is especially tempting to have fast

food after a long day. However, to ensure that you get to eat healthy, cooking at home

is a must.

Coming up with dishes you can prepare in a hurry do not need to be hard anymore. To

make food preparation easier, Beko Philippines, the Official Partner of the Everyday,

listed few simple meals, approved by FC Barcelona nutritionists, that are quick and easy

to prepare so you do not have to succumb to takeout temptations.

Turkey Burgers with Spinach and Feta

25 min

4 people

Ingredients

500 g ground turkey

50 g oats

2 eggs

250 g spinach, chopped

50 g feta cheese, crumbled

20 g onion, finely chopped

1 g garlic powder

Salt Pepper

Direction

 Add all ingredients into a large bowl. Combine them with your hands.

 Form into patties.

 Put a skillet over medium heat and grease it with a little bit of olive oil.

 Cook the burgers on both sides until golden brown.

Oven Baked Salmon with Broccoli

20 min

2 people

Ingredients

200 g broccoli

250 g salmon fillet

30 g extra virgin olive oil

2 slices of lemon

50 g green beans

5-6 small potatoes

Salt

Pepper to taste

Direction

 Boil the potatoes for 5 minutes.

 Place the salmon fillet on a baking tray with 2 slices of lemon on top.

 Garnish with the vegetables and boiled potatoes on the side and season with

olive oil, salt and pepper and bake it for 15 minutes.

Quick Recovery Healthy Pizza

25 min

2 people

Ingredients

330 g flour

200 ml of warm water

18 g fresh yeast

17 g olive oil

7 g salt

150 g low-fat grated cheese

250 g natural canned tomatoes

Oregano

Direction

The dough

 Pour the water into a bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let it stand until foamy (5

minutes). Whisk together the oil and salt. Add flour and stir in a Kitchen Machine

until a sticky dough forms.

 Brush another large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough inside and drizzle a little

oil over the top. Cover with a plastic wrap and set aside until the dough has

doubled in size (approx. 1 hour).

 Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead 1 or 2 times, forming into a

round. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

The pizza

 Stretch the dough in the desired shape.

 Preheat the oven at 210º C.

 Combine tomatoes with the oregano to make the sauce.

 Spread the sauce over the pizza dough.

 Add grated cheese and chosen toppings.

 Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

For a more stress-free food preparation, consider using Beko’s GG12116GX Cooking

Range which has four Gas Burner, two Hot Plates, Gas Oven, and Electric Grill.

The GG12116GX has a CleanZone TM feature, where the inner glass doors of Beko

ovens are coated in oleophobic technology, which resists dirt and grimes so you don’t

have to spend your time cleaning oven doors with heavy duty products. It also has a

Flame Failure Device for Burners that automatically cuts off the gas supply to prevent

any gas leakage if the flame is accidentally extinguished by wind or overflowing liquid.

In addition, this cooker has a Gas Safety Device for Ovens, which senses flames that

might occur. If the flame goes out accidentally by wind or by some kind of liquid, the gas

flow automatically cuts off. The gas safety feature is standard on the oven sections of

the gas cookers. And lastly, it has an electronic ignition integrated into the knobs, which

provides easy and simple lighting for gas burners.