Your body will have been through a lot over the last few days…(Picture: PA / GETTY)
Festival season is well and truly upon us, with a whopping 210,000 people spending the weekend partying at Glastonbury, dancing their hearts out to Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA.
But while there, festival-goers probably didn’t take the best care of themselves — drinking a little too much, eating junk food, and not keeping hydrated while out in the sunshine.
This coupled with several bad nights of sleep while camping means many people might not be feeling their best right now.
If this sounds like you, then you’ll want to keep on reading, as a nutritionist has revealed exactly what you should do and eat after your five-day non-stop party, in order to help your body recover.
People often eat lots of junk food at festivals. (Picture: Getty Images)
Kerry Beeson, a qualified nutritional therapist at Prep Kitchen, explained to Metro.co.uk the toll attending a festival can take on the body.
She said: ‘You might come home feeling rubbish after a camping festival due to disruption to your diet. High fat foods take a long time to digest and this can make us feel sluggish. Sugary foods can cause blood sugar peaks and troughs — these dips can make us feel weak and fatigued. Alcohol can make us dehydrated and place a strain on our liver.
‘Your festival diet is likely to be nutrient-poor and give little back to the body. So it’s important to get your diet back on track with plenty of nutrient-rich foods once you’re home.
‘Focus on replenishing the diet with nutrient-rich foods, rehydrating, balancing your blood sugar and supporting gut health.’
In order to do this, Kerry recommends boosting your intake of fibre, healthy protein, and healthy fats with every meal or snack you eat.
Nuts, fruits, protein, and healthy oils will help you recover. (Picture: Getty Images)
For fibre, you’ll want to opt for nuts, whole fruits, and wholegrains, while proteins will include eggs, tofu, beans, lean meats or fish. Olive oil and avocado will also work well.
The expert claims swapping out your complex carbohydrates is another good way to aid recovery. So step away from the white bread, white rice, and pasta, and instead grab some oats, brown rice, whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, beans, or lentils.
‘These will help to balance your blood sugar as it’ll delay carbohydrate metabolism and prevent blood sugar fluctuations,’ Kerry explains.
Other nutrient-dense foods you’ll want to ensure you’re eating enough of include fruits and vegetables, in particular, dark fruits such as red grapes, cherries, and berries and veggies like broccoli, kale, peppers, and mushrooms, as well as spices such as turmeric.
Green tea, coffee, and dark chocolate also have a high antioxidant content.
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‘These foods offer a wide variety of health benefits, being nutrient-rich and full of immune-boosting vitamins and minerals, natural fibre, healthy fats, and detoxifying antioxidants,’ Kerry adds.
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Source:: Metro
