10 Tips for Healthy Holidays
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- Find foods that will provide you with energy and nutrients during the colder months. Choose cooked grains, legumes, squash, and nuts, plus warming spices such as cayenne, ginger, and chili.
- This season can be demanding, so get plenty of sleep to recharge yourself and boost immunity.
- Allow yourself a few holiday food treats, but don’t let these become a daily habit. By avoiding sugar for a few days, you can break the craving for sweets.
- Attending parties with food and drink? Eat lightly before the event. Make sure to have some protein to balance any high-carb foods you may eat.
- Rather than focusing on a party’s refreshments, make an effort to get to know the other guests. This can help cultivate deeper relationships with others and protect you from overindulging.
- When eating meals away from home, try to steer clear of excess sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and rich foods.
- Nutritional deficiencies and emotional stress can weaken your immunity. Enjoy a wholesome diet, and express feelings of love and appreciation to family and friends.
- To help avoid dreaded holiday colds and flu, build up your resistance with echinacea, vitamin C, and a good-quality multivitamin/mineral.
- Find time to exercise. Include a balance of aerobics, weight training, and stretching activities for endurance, strength, and flexibility. This helps to detoxify your body and support immunity.
- Though the holiday season may be busy, include time for reflection and meditation.
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