Christmas is a time of indulgence, but what can you do if you don't want to ruin your hard-earned winter fitness? All those Christmas parties, post-work drinks, shopping trips to Christmas markets and team lunches you'll face over the course of December will put you in the path of temptation. If you're trying to avoid piling on the pounds, a few simple swaps can help you enjoy the festive period and all it has to offer without taking quite as hard a calorie hit.
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First of all, it's good to remember that a few days of indulgence isn't going be a massive set back, provided you don't go overboard with the tempting treats and ensure you keep riding — but this is where the problems arise. It's often hard to squeeze time to ride in among back-to-back parties, Christmas shopping and family commitments… and there are usually unhealthy but delicious foodstuffs within reach.
By swapping a few items here and there for lower calorie options you can make major calorie savings, and every little helps!
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Christmas market food
Bedazzled by the twinkling lights and the smells wafting through the wooden cabin-lined streets, it's easy to succumb to temptation when wandering around Christmas markets. You can mitigate some of the calorie damage by cycling to and from the market, but these two swaps will give you maximum festive feeling with minimum calorie intake.
1. Swap bratwurst for roasted chestnuts
Tasty though a freshly grilled German sausage is, they aren't known for lean, low-fat properties. Add fried onions, a white bread roll and lashings of mustard and you're looking at 390 calories, easy. Doesn't look quite so tempting now, does it?
2. Swap a gingerbread latte for... a lighter gingerbread latte
The work Christmas party
3. Swap cider for beer
4. Swap eggnog for a snowball
5. Swap mulled wine for sparkling wine
Christmas dinner
6. Turkey cheat
7. Vegetable cheat
8. Sweet cheat
Christmas dinner calorie comparison
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