Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Event day eating: DO's & DONT's

So you have a big event at 5pm... What's the best way to prep your body all day while you're getting ready?


DO:
- drink water all day, carry and re-fill a Smartwater bottle around with you to all your appointments
- breakfast: a fruit and veggie juice or smoothie to get your energy going but not fill you up too much
- have a few juices (I like Suja), especially ones that are full of veggies, because they will give you all the nutrients you need without bloating you
- have a few cups of raw spinach (not too much or you'll be bloated later) for the fiber
- drink Keffir as a snack after you work out 
- work out: do a 30 minute interval sprint or 45 minute swim workout to get your body lean
- work out: do push ups right before you shower, and again right before you put on your dress -- they will pump up the muscles
- work out: if you can do pushups in your dress, do 'em whenever possible
- lunch: have egg whites with spinach and a drizzle of olive oil, dill & basil
- have some olive oil with your spinach, or some almonds with your keffir
- use dill, basil and lemon to flavor things
- drink sparkling water between champagne while you're getting ready

DON'T:
- have salt or cheese -- instead use herbs and lemon to season your food
- skip meals -- you'll get drunk and sick when the champagne comes around
- eat a ton at the party -- you'll feel sick and bloated in your dress
- have any sugar, even at the party
- drink cheap ANYTHING, especially champagne
- eat lots of carbs -- they will bloat you
- take laxatives -- bad idea
- drink a lot of water right before you put on your dress, or a lot during the pre-party or you'll have to pee every 5 minutes
- do shots, ever.
- eat until you're full, ever, during the day especially -- you want to leave lots of room in your tummy so that you're dress fits right

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