Post-Holiday Eating: Expert Advice and Recipes for a Healthy Return to Routine
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Following the holidays, an expert advises against fasting and recommends a gradual return to regular eating habits, including consistent hydration and incorporating vegetables. Dr. Aya Ben Shalom, a senior instructor at Hali Maman, suggests that the body naturally detoxifies and does not require punishment. To aid this transition, Hali Maman offers five healthy recipes: lentil and pumpkin stew, meat and eggplant 'Siniya', stir-fried broccoli and mushrooms, turkey or chicken meatballs in lemon sauce, and green beans with tomatoes.
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- Expert advises against post-holiday fasting, recommending gradual return to regular eating habits.
- Dr. Aya Ben Shalom states the body naturally detoxifies and does not need punishment.
- Recommended practices include regular meal times, hydration, vegetables, and daily walks.
- Hali Maman offers five healthy recipes to support a balanced post-holiday diet.
- Recipes include lentil stew, meat and eggplant dish, stir-fried vegetables, meatballs, and green beans.
Following the recent holidays, many Israelis find themselves with a refrigerator full of leftovers and a desire to return to a healthier eating routine. However, drastic measures like fasting or consuming only green juices are not recommended, according to Dr. Aya Ben Shalom, a senior instructor at Hali Maman. She explains that the body naturally detoxifies through organs like the liver, kidneys, digestive system, and lungs. Fasting or skipping meals can lead to increased hunger, weakness, and unbalanced eating, rather than actual cleansing.
Instead, Dr. Ben Shalom advises a gradual return to regular eating times, consistent hydration throughout the day, incorporating vegetables into satisfying meals, and engaging in 20-30 minute daily walks. She emphasizes that the body needs order and mindful choices, not punishment, after the holidays. "The body does not need punishment after the holidays, it needs order, listening, and choices that one can live with long-term," she stated.
To facilitate this transition, Hali Maman, founder of a healthy lifestyle support network, offers five easy, quick, and healthy recipes. These include a cold lentil and pumpkin stew, meat and eggplant 'Siniya' (a baked dish), stir-fried broccoli and mushrooms, turkey or chicken meatballs in lemon sauce, and green beans with tomatoes. The article provides detailed ingredients and preparation instructions for each dish, aiming to help individuals re-establish healthy eating habits without resorting to extreme diets.