How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
The holiday season is full of trips, celebrations, and gatherings with friends and family. However, this can affect your health and wellness negatively. You need to keep track of your activities and keep a healthy routine. This will help you prevent holiday stress and illnesses. To keep you and your family happy and healthy during this season, follow these tips:
Keep Your Hands Germ-free
Washing your hands seems very simple, but it is crucial to staying germ-free. It is especially important during this time of the year because we’re in the middle of cold and flu season. Try turning hand-washing into a habit for you and your family to help prevent illness. You can find the correct way to wash your hands on the CDC website.
Control Your Meals
There’s nothing wrong with eating a specific meal or dessert you are craving during the holiday season. However, you have to be careful about the quantity of what you are eating. You have to listen to your body and not overeat just because the holidays are a special occasion. Balance your meals. If you are eating a dessert that has a lot of sugar, follow it up with a healthy dish later on (preferably with veggies or a salad). You need to nourish your body with nutritious meals that help prevent future diseases.
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Stay Active
Regardless of the weather, it’s important to stay active during the holidays. If you exercise regularly, don’t stop just because it’s the holidays. However, if you are not very active, go for a walk outside or even inside your house if it’s too cold out. Do something to keep your blood flowing. We recommend taking a walk after every meal because it can help you with digestion.
Drink in Moderation
People during the holiday season are more likely to consume more alcohol because they are celebrating with their friends and family. While alcohol in moderation is ok, too much will destroy your body. It’s just as easy to celebrate the holidays without excess. Don’t pressure yourself or others to drink just because of the holidays. You are in control of yourself. Also, if you do drink, have some water between drinks. You need to keep your body hydrated at all times.
Healthy Alternatives to Your Favorite Holiday Dishes
Most of the time, you can modify your holiday dishes to make them even healthier. When possible, replace unhealthy ingredients with healthy alternatives. For example, instead of using canola oil, use avocado oil. You can do the same with desserts. There are plenty of sugar-free recipes that taste just as good as the sugary stuff.
Take Time for Yourself
The holiday season can be very stressful due to travel, traffic, and charging up credit card debt to buy gifts for family and friends. Also, spending time with family and friends is fun, but also emotionally draining after an extended period of time. Remember to take a break to recharge and relax.