After the holidays, it’s normal to feel more tired or bloated. Not so much because of what you ate on a specific day, but because your routine gets disrupted: schedules change, along with sleep, meals, and movement.
Rather than trying to “compensate for excesses,” I believe the first step to regaining balance is getting back to a basic routine. The body works much better when there is regularity.
To get started, I usually recommend simple guidelines like these:
- Return to regular meal and rest schedules.
- Simplify your diet for a few days, avoiding constant snacking.
- Have a light dinner and a bit earlier.
- Resume daily movement, even if it’s gentle.
- Prioritize night-time rest, which is key for regulating the body and appetite.
To improve sleep, reduce fatigue, and support muscle recovery, I recommend NDL Pro-Health Triple Magnesium, with vitamin D and B6 and three highly absorbable forms of magnesium (bisglycinate, citrate, and malate). This combination contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system, energy metabolism, and muscle function.
When routine is restored, digestion improves, the body becomes less inflamed, and weight tends to adjust naturally, without the need for extreme measures.
Simple nutrition to regain balance
In the days following the holidays, I recommend:
- Returning to fixed schedules and reconnecting with real hunger.
- Prioritizing simple, easy-to-digest meals.
- Increasing the intake of cooked vegetables, broths, and soups.
- Including quality protein at every meal to help stabilize appetite.
As extra support, NDL Pro-Health offers its Whey Protein Isolate, available in vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavors. It is a whey protein isolate with 90% purity and a digestive enzyme complex that helps support the repair and maintenance of muscle tissue.
In addition, it’s advisable to temporarily reduce alcohol, sugars, and ultra-processed foods, and to have dinner at least 2–3 hours before going to bed.
The holidays come to an end. Returning to routine, with small gestures sustained over time, is what truly brings us back to physical and emotional balance.
I have a diploma in Nutrition and dietetics from CESNID (University of Barcelona), a degree in Nutrition from Kin's College University of London, a postgraduate degree in Sports Nutrition and PNIE (Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology) from the University of Barcelona, and a diploma in Ayurveda Nutrition, energy cooking and Naturopathy. Course Sport Nutrition at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and culinary arts in New York and co-owner of Ametlla + de Mallorca in Artà, I currently advise elite athletes and companies. Director of the nutrition department of Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor and director of the master of Nutrition and sport of the University Alfonso X.
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