Derval O’Rourke's tips for staying fit for Christmas

You don’t have to pile on the pounds over the festive season – Derval O’Rourke has some healthy alternatives

Staying fit and healthy over Christmas may seem like an impossible task but trust me, it can be done. It’s important to realize that for the majority of us, it’s not Christmas day itself but the days that come before it and the leftover food and chocolate that come after it that are the issues.

Having a happy and healthy holiday season is not about deprivation, it’s about using a few simple tweaks to make better choices when we can and then enjoying the rest of it all.