HOLIDAY EATING
This is the time of year when most people are busy with all the things that make the holidays special. It’s also the time of year when, for many of us, our goals to eat healthy seem all but forgotten until the New Year comes around. You are likely to be familiar with the standard healthy holiday eating tips. Perhaps these additional tips can also help this holiday season.
1. Review your past holidays and identify behavior with your food and beverages you’d most like to improve on. Think through a new way to deal with these “problem” areas.
2. Eat regular meals, even on those special days… when you arrive at a meal hungry you are much more likely to eat too much.
3. Focus on the things you “can do” rather than what you “shouldn’t do”…work to find ways to include plenty of healthy fruits and especially nutrient- rich vegetable servings each day.
4. Drink plenty of water to help stay hydrated and eliminate the possibility of “confusing” thirst with hunger.
5. Work to include daily exercise even if all you can work in is a brief 10-15 minutes. You will feel better, and have an opportunity to re-focus on your nutrition goals for the day.
Happy Holidays!!
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