31 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Making healthy food choices is not complicated. If you focus on 2 main “rules”, you will have a healthy diet. Rule #1: Eat food that is close to nature as possible. As a general rule, the closer your food is…
32 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Gaining weight over Christmas is not just about how much you eat and how little you exercise. Yes, those do play a role but there are many other factors to consider. Over the next couple of weeks, I will expand…
33 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Party Tip #5: Make healthier food choices. Need to bring a treat to the party? Veggie plates, fruit platters, cheese/hummus and crackers are all healthier choices. Be cautious with the festive drinks. Most Christmas drinks are heavily calorie laden. For…
34 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Party Tip #4: Don’t skip meals to “save up” for a big event later in the day. While this may seem like a good idea, it will cause you to eat more in the long run. Skipping meals causes your…
35 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Party Tip #3: Join the “eat-slow” movement. She who eats and drinks the slowest wins! By taking longer to consume your food, you will eat less. First of all, your brain has more time to register that you are full…
36 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Party Tip #2: Don’t go to a Christmas party hungry. It’s best if you can have a healthy snack before you go such as hummus and veggies, a few almonds and an apple or a healthy protein bar. This will…
37 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Over the next 5 days, I’ll be giving you specific tips that you can use when Christmas partying. Tip #1: Don’t go to a party thirsty. First of all, your body will often confuse thirst as hunger and produce hormones…
38 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
As I mentioned yesterday, guilt over a moment of overindulgence gets you nowhere. In fact, did you know that the hormones produced in your body when you “feel” guilty make things worse? They do this by making you hungrier and…
39 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Let’s set one things straight right from the beginning. Guilt is NOT a part of staying healthy throughout the Christmas season. Guilt serves no purpose and only makes you feel terrible. Guilt will not burn away any excess calories you…
40 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Welcome to 40 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas! Over the next 40 days I’ll be giving you tips on how to stay healthy through the upcoming party season. Health and happiness go hand in hand. You can enjoy the…