I’m trying to follow a disciplined eating routine during the week, but I tend to overindulge on weekends, which affects my progress. How can one maintain a healthy balance between discipline and enjoyment without feeling guilty or sabotaging long-term health goals?

Binge eating is harmful.

Although it may seem you have not put on much weight now, eventually the weight increase will be alarming!

More so, your fat percentage will increase and your lipid profile levels consisting of cholesterol and triglyceride will be high.

This leads to a metabolic syndrome which includes obesity, high fat levels, high BP, and high blood sugar levels.

Make a list of all the healthy food options you can cook and replace the unhealthy food options with low fat and low sugar substitutes.

Concentrate on portion sizes.

Make limited portion sizes so that you do not overeat.

The simplest rule to follow is to eat at the right time.

Further, to minimise the harm of festive overeating, keep it restricted to the daytime and do not eat post sunset.

Secondly, practise an active physical routine.

But please note: This is not a cure for indulgence.

After a few days of overeating, you should also detox the system and follow a healthy diet that includes soups, juices, salads, etc.