It happens. Especially around this time of year. Despite your best intentions to avoid overeating… you overate. Now you feel bloated, sluggish and maybe even a little regretful. So, how do you recover?

Make Peace with Yourself

Whether it is the day after Thanksgiving or the morning after a long weekend, most of us know the feeling of overindulging all too well. Your first instinct may be to punish yourself—but don’t! Being angry with yourself will only make you feel worse, not better. In order to move forward today, you must make peace with your actions from yesterday. Forgive and move on.

Eat Consistent Meals

In other words, don’t starve yourself or skip meals today because you overate yesterday. Eating consistent meals helps to rev up your metabolism, stabilize blood sugar levels and fight off fatigue—while skipping meals does the exact opposite. Getting back to your regular eating routine, without skipping meals, is exactly what you need after a day of overeating.

Fill Up on Protein and Veggies

Protein and vegetables will keep you satisfied and feeling light. A sample meal plan might look like: a veggie omelet for breakfast, chicken and vegetable soup for lunch and grilled fish tacos with cabbage slaw for dinner.

Drink a Lot of Water

Water will help you flush out extra salt, which in turn, will make you feel less bloated. Drinking plenty of water will also help curb cravings, ward off hunger and restore your body back to balance.

Get Moving

Move your body! It really doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do something. So, go for a walk, hit the gym or dance around your house to your favorite playlist. You’ll feel better and your body will thank you.