{"id":148358,"date":"2019-12-23T11:46:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T03:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=148358"},"modified":"2019-12-23T17:10:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T09:10:31","slug":"buffet-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/buffet-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover from Buffets That Doesn&#8217;t Involve Dying at The Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Para sa mga nahihirapan mag move (on).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>When it&#8217;s the holiday season, it comes as no surprise that Filipinos celebrate with food and <em>a lot of it<\/em>. If you and your family aren&#8217;t the type to prep and cook enough for the whole clan, the easiest and fastest way to feed a whole ton of people is by going to a buffet (or several). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Also check:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/juice-detox-manila\/\">Find the best Juice Detoxes, Smoothies, and more in Metro Manila<\/a>!<\/pre>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>If this holiday season, you&#8217;ve gone to too many and after you&#8217;ve eaten you&#8217;ve been feeling weighed down and you&#8217;re in desperate need of some<strong> buffet remedies,<\/strong> here are simple<strong>, quick ways we can help you recover<\/strong> from the bloated feeling and the post-buffet guilt. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Level 0: Drink&nbsp;<em>a lot&nbsp;<\/em>of water<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Sabi nga naman ni mimiyuuh:<strong> &#8220;Drink your water po!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do benefit a lot from drinking water. However, when it comes to buffets, it&#8217;s most especially helpful &#8217;cause it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>absorbs the nutrients from what you ate<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/drinking-with-meals#appetite-and-calorie-intake\">breaks down large chunks of food<\/a><\/strong>, <\/li><li>helps move those pieces of food down to your intestines and eventually, to where it&#8217;s supposed to go. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3200\" height=\"2294\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE5XC8xMlwvMTgxNDQ5NDBcL2N1cHBpbmctaW5pdGlhdGl2ZS1mZWF0dXJlLmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"reusable-cups\" class=\"wp-image-147950\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cuppinginitiative\/photos\/a.219767438433305\/714701958939848\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Facebook <\/a>| Cupping Initiative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Pro-tip<\/strong>: If water is too plain for you, you can add a dash of lemon\/orange\/lime or slices of cucumber for some flavor!<\/pre>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Level 1: Go on a brisk walk<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Best sung by a certain famous personality: <strong>&#8220;Dahan-dahan lang.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As tempting as it is to go from 0-100 with intense exercise like cycling or boxing, it&#8217;s highly suggested that you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/what-to-do-after-a-binge#section1\">go on a 10-15 minute walk<\/a><\/strong> first to help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>settle your stomach<\/li><li>relieve you from feeling full or bloated<\/li><li>burn some calories<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE5XC8xMlwvMjMxMTE1NDFcL1RyZWFkbWlsbC1LaW5lc2lvLTEuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQifQ==\" alt=\"Treadmill at Kinesio\" class=\"wp-image-148367\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Pro-tip<\/strong>: Don't like the outdoors? No worries, you can take your brisk walk on a treadmill at the <a href=\"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/ultimate-gyms\/\">gym nearest you<\/a>!<\/pre>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Level 2: Forgive And Forget<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Follow in the footsteps of a famous Ben&amp;Ben song: <strong>&#8220;Learn to forgive.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the physical turmoil is over (a.k.a bloating, stomachache), sometimes, the mental and emotional repercussions of eating at a buffet follow soon after. So why don&#8217;t you . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forgive:<\/strong> Yourself from eating a lot or breaking your diet. <br \/><strong>Forget:<\/strong> About deciding to ruin your health altogether. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Fun fact<\/strong>: According to research, <a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/do-cheat-meals-help-or-hurt-your-diet\/\">cheat meals are ok as a positive reward - as long as you offset the extra calories somewhere else in the day<\/a>. Also, long-term, if you give in a little, that means you won't have to binge next time to satisfy that craving. <\/pre>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE5XC8wN1wvMDIxNDEyMzFcL0JLWS1ESlAtWU9HQUhJVkUtNDk2My5qcGciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCJ9\" alt=\"Yoga from Yoga Hive\" class=\"wp-image-124349\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Pro-tip<\/strong>: If repeating forgive and forget is hard, we suggest you write it down again and again until you feel better. <\/pre>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bonus! (Post-Buffet Recovery)<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Physically: Practice Mindful Eating<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Whether that&#8217;s getting yourself on a meal plan, tracking what you&#8217;re eating on an app or on a notebook, or preparing healthier dishes,<strong> mindful eating is one of the best ways to help you look and feel better<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE5XC8wN1wvMjQxNDIzMDlcL1Bva2UtUG9rZS5qcGciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCJ9\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127167\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky: <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Pro-tip:<\/strong> Don't have the skills to cook or any meal plan you like? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/healthy-restaurants\/\">23 Healthy Restaurants in Metro Manila with Dishes Everyone Will Enjoy<\/a>!<\/pre>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Financially: Learn to Budget and to Look for Sulit Food Deals<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Are you the one in charge of treating your relatives this year? If you are, then right after the holidays, two tips we suggest you follow to get your wallet as full as you are after a buffet, is to <strong>learn to budget and to look for sulit food deals<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Pro-tip:<\/strong> Look for apps that'll help you track your expenses as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/\">apps that'll give you sulit food deals ranging from discounts to Buy 1 Get 1s<\/a>. <\/pre>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Emotionally\/Mentally: Do Some Self-Care Activites<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re not saying that the path to eating healthier and being happy with how you look and feel is easy especially during the holiday season. <strong>But if there&#8217;s ever one gift you should give yourself this holiday season, it&#8217;s self-care.<\/strong> You can start by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Not being too hard on yourself and the way you look even if everyone says otherwise. <strong>You have the whole year to change it for the better<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enforce some positive emotions by binge-watching a few episodes of your favorite Netflix show. <strong>You deserve some good and happy feelings too<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Not being afraid to treat yourself every now and then.<strong> If you have the capacity to give your friends, family, bae, or pet a treat once in a while, you can definitely do that for yourself<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE5XC8xMlwvMjMxMjAwMjNcL1NlbGYtQ2FyZS1Cb29reS1CaWJsZS5qcGciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCJ9\" alt=\"Self Care Booky Bible\" class=\"wp-image-148369\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve got the immediate and long-term recovery remedies to buffets, go ahead and<strong> feast (responsibly) this holiday season<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you\u2019re here, Booky goes hard when it comes to giving you the best promos and offers in Metro Manila! Download&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/app\/\">Booky<\/a>&nbsp;today and <strong>enjoy exclusive offers from our top partners in food, fitness, beauty,<\/strong> and more. Keep tagging us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/bookyapp\">@bookyapp<\/a>&nbsp;#bookymanila so we can join your food trips around the city. 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