10 Tips for Making the Holidays Healthier
Published Nov 16, 2016
- Keep active on and around Thanksgiving. The holidays are not a time to take a break from your exercise routine even when your schedule is out of routine.
- Eat 3 meals a day. Skipping meals and overeating later is not good for anyone.
- Socialize away from the buffet table, fill your plate and hang out on the other side of the room to prevent grazing.
- Find new holiday traditions that do not include food.
- Eat the foods that are specific to the holiday; stay away from the foods you can have every day.
- Pack your lunch when you go holiday shopping to prevent a fast food trip.
- Take a walk after Thanksgiving dinner with the whole family.
- Pick your one special holiday treat and enjoy it! But then don’t go overboard with other holiday treats that are available throughout the season.
- Remember to drink your water! Keep the high-calorie seasonal drinks to a minimum including pumpkin spice lattes, eggnog, hot cocoa, alcoholic drinks, etc.
- Volunteer to bring a dish that you know will be a light option — a beautiful veggie tray with low-fat veggie dip or a colorful fruit salad.Thank you to Elkhart General clinical dietitians Elaine Hagen and Katherine Reidenbach for sharing the helpful tips.
