Top 3 Holiday Health Hacks
ONE — Be an Aquaholic
- Drink more water and less of everything else to feel energized and curb cravings
- Water before coffee
- Alcohol is dehydrating, avoid the hangover by hydrating between cocktails
TWO — The Banquet Is In The First Bite
- Well, how about three bites of your favorite holiday foods?
- Be mindful of your choices and savor the flavors and aromas
- Pause every few forkfuls and ask yourself if you feel satiated
THREE — Fit In Fitness
- SWAP, stand more than you sit, walk more than you stand and occasionally push your body to do hard things
- Research shows that even a 2-minute walk after meals helps balance blood sugars
- Flex your mental fitness with box breathing
Bonus Health Hack — Sleep
- Try to get sunlight first thing in the morning
- No caffeine after 12:00pm
- Do you take magnesium?
Bonus Health Hack — If You Fail To Plan, You Plan To Fail
- Break out the slow cooker to ensure you have a meal ready
- Put your grocery shopping on auto-pilot with a food delivery service
- Do not skip meals in anticipation of the party it can lead to overindulging
Finally — Find The Joy!
- Laugh out loud
- Connect with people who energize you
- Count your blessings…there is a lot to be grateful for!
More Health Hacks:
★ Eat Mindfully
➔ Eat what you love, leave what you like
➔ Nix the guilt
➔ Don’t eat something just because it’s holiday food
➔ Alternate your bubbly with sparkling water
➔ Balance your choices—alcohol and water, meat and veggies
➔ Enjoy holiday flavors year-round—add pumpkin pie spice to oatmeal
➔ Veg-out on veggies—go for fresh, seasonal, and raw when you can
➔ Don’t be fooled by the “health halo”—a fried veggie is still fried
➔ Go to social gatherings to gather (focus on friends and family, not just the food)
➔ Just say no… to the food (and alcohol) pushers
➔ Rock the bed-head—get enough sleep to keep hunger hormones reigned in
➔ Be a snack smuggler — raw nuts and veggies can keep you in control of hunger
➔ Make exercise mandatory
➔ Don’t “save up” calories — deprivation leads to overeating
➔ Detox your taste buds — balance rich foods with simple, clean choices
➔ Three bites and good night—indulge with joy and control
➔ Trim the trimmings—go easy on sauces, gravies, and dressings
➔ Eat a high protein, low sugar breakfast
➔ Eat seasonally, and savor foods that nature provides
➔ Use the “fork trick” — put down your fork after each bite
➔ Watch out for sneaky sugar —r ead labels
➔ Drink half of your body weight in ounces of water each day
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Ready for the legal disclaimer? Information offered here is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. As with any health recommendations, please contact your doctor to be sure any changes you wish to consider are safe for you!