Feel Good and Look Good During the Holidays
Oct 23rd, 2008 by Janet Schlarbaum
By R. Hancock
Posted by Janet Schlarbaum Philadelphia
The holidays can be stressful, but there’s no reason you can’t look good or feel-good during this time. The key thing to remember is ‘everything in moderation’, especially when it comes to enjoying holiday dinners and other seasonal goodies.
If you are not in the habit of drinking water, on a daily basis, this is something you should definitely consider. Even if you don’t consume the recommended eight glasses per day (at first), any additional water intake will be helpful. You can work your way up slowly, without an extreme amount of effort.
Getting an adequate amount of sleep is important in any weight-loss regimen. Lack of sleep can cause you to make unwise menu choices, when you aren’t thinking clearly. It may also lead to the consumption of more junk food or pre-processed food, because you find yourself too tired to prepare a healthy meal.
Try to set aside at least 15 to 20 minutes, each day, to do some kind of exercise. It doesn’t have to be strenuous, even walking will help to burn some of the extra calories that are a part of holiday meals.
Avoiding holiday stress can be difficult, but you should try your best to keep it at a minimum. Your health and well-being is more important than any holiday function or family tradition. When things start to get too hectic… slow down. Take a few deep breaths and don’t automatically run to the refrigerator.
During these times, if you feel the need to eat something choose fresh fruit or other low-calorie snacks. Stay away from the Christmas cookies!