Hello! I'm Elena, your nutrition expert from Castelló, and today we'll look at how to handle Christmas Day so the celebrations don't leave you out of the game.

This morning, while I was putting the finishing touches on my organization at home, I was thinking about how important it is to listen to your body on holiday days. It's not about forbidding, but about knowing how to balance things out. If Christmas Eve was intense, Christmas Day is the perfect time to apply a bit of metabolic logic and give your digestive system a break without giving up the pleasure of being together.

Waking Up: Rehydration and Real Energy

The number one goal when you put your foot on the floor is rehydration. Alcohol and heavy dinners dehydrate cells, causing that typical "food hangover" fatigue.

A breakfast with strategy

• Liquids first: Drink water throughout the morning. A rooibos and apple infusion is a delicious way to take in fluids early in the day.

• Fruit and probiotics: Include seasonal fruit or yogurt. The probiotics in yogurt are key tools for helping restore your gut flora after the feast.

• Complex carbs: Choose whole-grain bread or oats so energy is released steadily.

Timing Control and Mindful After-Meal Time

Christmas meals are often delayed, which leads us into the dangerous territory of eating out of habit or because the tray of sweets is right in front of us.

My guide to the "No-Sale" of industrial sweets

If you're going to enjoy the after-meal time, do it with quality. Instead of constantly snacking from the tray, I prefer to make my own sweets or sweeten coffee with Stevia + Erythritol 1:1.

• It's the one I choose because it lets me enjoy sweet flavor without adding more sugar load to a day that's already well served.

• Elena's Tip: Check the clock when you finish eating. Let at least 3 hours pass before eating anything again; giving your body that break is vital for bringing back real hunger and not eating out of sheer visual obligation.

Dinner: The Reset Button

If you feel overfull when night comes, don't eat. Your body is wise and, sometimes, the best gift you can give it is a gastronomic break.

If you're hungry, go for something light

If you decide to have dinner, keep it gentle so you don't overload the machine:

• Vegetables as the star: A good portion of vegetables cooked in a simple way.

• Light protein: If you had meat, choose fish or egg in a small portion.

• The finishing touch: If you want to add flavor to that light dinner without retaining fluids after the day's excesses, use Bonsalt 0%.

Technical warning from Elena: Bonsalt 0% Sodium must be used exclusively raw. Add it to your salads or fish just before serving. Heat alters its technical properties and its flavor; it's the final healthy touch to end the day.

Elena's "Life Tip"

The walk in the light: Before the big Christmas meal, go for a walk outdoors. Not only will it help you naturally work up an appetite, but exposure to natural morning light helps regulate your circadian rhythms, allowing you to sleep much better tonight despite the excitement of the holidays.

Are you the kind of people who eat light on the 25th, or do you prefer to skip dinner and start the 26th with renewed energy? Tell me about your traditions!