Surviving Your First Day Back From Holiday in 10 Easy Steps
After all the excitement of your holiday, the first days back are definitely a downer. Going back to work, the holiday washing and the weather is usually bad, all add to the post holiday blues. Here are some things you can do to make yourself feel better.
1) Cure your post holiday headache
Detox with dandelion tea. Why? Night - time flights, too much sun and a dodgy diet will have left you more prone to headaches. But, instead of reaching for some caffeine, try drinking dandelion tea. It will help stimulate the body to eliminate the waste and toxins that can trigger headaches.
2) Boost flagging energy levels
Detox with dried fruit. Why? Irregular eating patterns play havoc with your metabolism and blood sugar levels. Once you're back at work, you'll need to regulate them to avoid blood-sugar highs and lows. Nibbling dried fruit and unsalted nuts throughout the day will keep blood-sugar level steady. Combine this with eating regular small meals, like soups, stir-fries and grilled fish, and you'll get back on track.
3) Soak up exes alcohol
Detox with garlic. Why? You'll have been partying so hard that, even if you've been good with the milk-thistle supplements, you'll need something to cleanse your liver when you got home. Foods high in sulfur, like garlic, onions and eggs, are great for detoxing. If you don't fancy smelly breath, nutritional concentrated garlic tablets supplements work as well.
4) Repair sun-damage skin
Detox with carrots. Why? You may have slapped on the SPF, but your skin still feels like a shrivelled prune. To stop it looking like one, take some vitamin A. This act as an antioxidant, helping to prevent wrinkles. It's found in orange veg, think carrots, squash and peppers, these contain beta-carotene, which is turned into vitamin A by the body.
5) Avoid a dicky tummy
Detox with aloe-vera. Why? After a week pigging out, your poor stomach needs some TLC. Soothe it back to health and get rid of any nasty bugs with aloe-vera juice. We recommends taking 30ml three times a day to reduce any inflammation, and help your body absorb the minerals from your food.
6) Survive your first day back at work
Detox with eggs for breakfast. Why? Eggs contain B vitamins, which will give you an energy boost, you'll need one when Monday morning rolls around. There's nothing worse than going back to work after a holiday, but scrambled eggs on toast will get you through the day.
7) Rebuild your immune system
Detox with berries. Why? Too many late nights and booze will lower your immune system. And you don't want to get ill as soon as you're back. we recommends eating plenty of berries, especially blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, which are all rich in vitamin C
8) Get some sleep
Detox with pasta. Why? napping on the beach and partying all night wrecks your sleep patterns. And sleep, although boring, is the key to looking good. Forget the non-carbs-after-6pm rule, you're not in your bikini now, anyway. Eat rice or pasta for dinner, "these will make you feel sleepy, so you'll nod off easily.
9) Repair hair
Detox with collagen supplements. Why? We all know the sun damages hair, but you can plumping it up with collagen. Try Champneys hair and nail nutrients, they contain lysine a component of collagen. wwww.champneys.com
10) Brighten your eyes
Detox with camomile tea bags. Why? After, sun, sea, late nights your eyes are puffy. Place cold camomile tea bags on your eyes for 10 minutes. This act as an anti-inflammatory and will leave them less swollen.
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