Surviving the silly season the first

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Being one of my favourite things, of course I'm going to start with:
Chapter one: Food

1. Skip the deep fried finger food and stick to the fresher options such as sushi and cold rolls
2. Avoid the carby potatoes and such with your turkey and ham and save those up for pudding and cake! (Christmas is also a great time to try out gluten free baking as many recipes lend themselves to substituting flour for almond meal)
3. Avoid the protien-carb combination to stop your self from feeling bloated. 
4. Opt for lighter options such as a seafood and salad buffet or butterflied lamb on the bbq and fresh fruit platters to finish. These are so much nicer for our hot Christmas than a big dry roast turkey.
5. Make sure that you include lots of green veggies in whatever your Christmas spread. Some ideas:
   sauted asparagus, broccolini or green beans with almonds brussel spouts with bacon zucchini, spinach and/or peas with mint
   stir fried asian greens