GUESTPOST: Keeping Fit at Festivals
Monday, 27 April 2015
So with festival season fast approaching I’m sure many of us
have been hitting the gym in order to get into our daisy dukes, and that floral
croptop we’ve been lusting over on ASOS.
But when we put so much effort in before the big weekend,
the last thing many of us want to do is put all that hard work to ruin by
binging on burgers and beer.
It’s easy to get swept up in the heat of the moment, and the
smell of course doesn’t help much in the way of tempting us. However staying
fit and healthy during the festivities can make us feel better and keep us
dancing well into the early hours.
Stay Hydrated
Although most days are probably going to contain a few or
more of your favourite tipple, try and keep topped up with good old H2O.
Unfortunately with toilet queues being of epic proportions,
it’s probably not convenient to try and down your daily 2 litres, but just
having a bottle of water on you at all times and sipping it throughout the day
can help ease the hangover the next morning.
With many alco-pops being high in sugar and calories, if
you’re really trying to be a saintly sinner check out this list of some of the best drinks to order in the beer tent.
Get Your Vitamins
I think we can all agree that finding fruit and veg at a
festival is almost impossible. And finding time to eat a balanced meal even
more so. But don’t forget those vital vitamins that can keep you on top form.
As well as taking along some multi-vitamins that you can
take in the morning, try and find some food places that do fruit smoothies so
you can still get your daily dose of the good stuff.
Eat Clever
The smell of frying bacon wafting across the camp site is
enough to make you drool, but if you’re watching your waist line opt for a more
stable food that can keep your energy levels up for the rest of the day.
Eating complex carbs that can be found in Porridge, or even a
whole wheat bagel will keep you fuller for longer, and make you feel full of
beans throughout the day!
To avoid the temptations of naughty foods you could be
super-duper organised and carry some healthy snacks in your bumbag. Almonds,
dried fruit or beef jerky. Anything that’s going to help you stay nourished and
dance ready.
Make Swapsies
Admittedly it’s hard to be healthy when it seems socially
wrong at a festival, especially when your friends are perhaps letting their
hair down. But you can make simple swaps
that means you can continue feeling like part of the gang without having to
sacrifice your dedication to being healthy.
If you really don’t want to drink, there are lots of
non-acoholic drinks available now that look like they could be. A mocktail or
two and they’ll never know you’re not drinking.
Alternatively if you don’t want to smoke and litter the
festival with all of your stubs, e-cigarettes are becoming much more popular,
especially when there’s drinks inspired flavours such as these
to keep you in the party mood.
Combining these healthy tips, and the fact that festival
goers can burn up to 7,200 calories in just one day, you could be super
festival fit after a weekend in the muddy puddles
