Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Your Checklist For a Healthy Holiday


YOUR CHECKLIST FOR A HEALTHY HOLIDAY


  1. ENSURE YOU ARE DRINKING AT LEAST 2L OF WATER EVERYDAY. WHEN YOU ARE DEHYDRATED YOUR BODY OFTEN MISTAKES THIRST FOR HUNGER.

  2. TRY TO PICK 2 DAYS OUT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO INDULGE WITH FAMILY. DON'T GO OVERBOARD AT EVERY CHRISTMAS PARTY!! IF YOU HAVE 2 DAYS TO LOOK FORWARD TO YOU WILL NOT FEEL SO TEMPTED IN EVERY SITUATION.


  1. TRY A 15 MINUTE LIGHT WALK AFTER YOUR TURKEY DINNER. THIS WILL AID IN DIGESTION AND MAKE YOU FEEL LESS GUILTY FOR A SPLURGE.

  2. SAVE YOUR TURKEY!! THIS IS AN AMAZING SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND MAKES GREAT LEFTOVERS TO A HEALTHY START AFTER THE BIG DAY.

  3. EAT 30 MINUTES BEFORE GOING TO A HOLIDAY PARTY. THIS WILL SAVE YOU FROM MINDLESS SNACKING ON THE APPETIZERS!

  4. MONITOR YOUR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION! ALCOHOL IS POISON TO YOUR BODY AND WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON YOUR WORKOUT FOR THE WEEK FOLLOWING CONSUMPTION. SAVE THE DRINKS FOR SELECT SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND TRY TO KEEP IT AT 1-2 DRINKS!

  5. GET MOVING! JUST BECAUSE IT IS THE HOLIDAY'S DOES NOT MEAN YOUR WORKOUTS SHOULD STOP.

  6. EVERY BITE COUNTS! DON`T ASSUME YOU ARE BEING ``GOOD`` BY JUST HAVING ONE BITE. THOSE CALORIES ADD UP QUICKLY! SAVE THE TREATS FOR THOSE SPECIAL 2 DAYS WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO INDULGE.

  7. SKATE! WHAT A GREAT CARDIO WORKOUT THAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LOVED ONES OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

  8. SWITCH ONE OF YOUR TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DISHES TO A CLEAN HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE! YOUR FAMILY MAY NOT EVEN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE ;)

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