SMASH PARTY SEASON

The pressure (and constant partying) that hits at this time of year can be tough on your body. Here’s how to have fun and still come out shining

1 Fight flu Your new power breakfast? Butternut squash. Thanks to its ridiculously high levels of beta-carotene (which is then converted into vitamin A), as well as vitamin C, it’s one big immunity-boosting, liver-supporting, collagen-pumping powerhouse. Steam it and spread it onto gut-friendly sourdough, then top with nuts and seeds for a protein hit. Add a little maple syrup to sweeten. 2 Train smarter The easiest way to keep up your fitness when you’re doing more bar work than barre work? HIIT. Research* has shown that these workouts (which last around half a minute, with you working at maximum capacity) have the same heart-health and muscle-tone benefits as longer, moderate-intensity exercise workouts, even when participants only exercised for seven minutes. Do three sessions a week in December and you’ll be ready to gym…

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Cosmopolitan UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2018

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