Putting on weight is an all too common side-effect of a two-week holiday. This is, however, avoidable. It is neither practical nor enjoyable to count calories, but being smart about what you eat and when you eat should result in a reduced appetite. Excess carbohydrates can lead to being hungry sooner than you might want, and combined with the pervading “go on, you’re on holiday” attitude, you can easily find yourself having that double-scoop gelato.
Eating protein with complex carbohydrates every time you eat slows down the average speed that glucose is created from the entire meal and this keeps