I just got done reading my 437th "Healthy Holidays" article and I want to scream! Not only was that a tremendous waste of time but I didn't learn a darn thing. NOT ONE THING! "Why?" you ask innocently, and I'll tell you: because they weren't about "Healthy" at all. They were about skinny!
Every single post was about how to avoid eating extra cookies and appetizers. Fitting in gym time around holiday events. Hiding your weight loss shake in a reusable plastic cup so no one will try to give you a calorie laden drink at a party. Excuses to use when treats are brought in to work. Blah blah blah...
Are you kidding me?
I'm pretty upset about this. It feels to me that the majority of people believe that healthy and skinny are the same thing. Well, they are not! You can be overweight and healthy, but you can also be skinny and unhealthy. These are not exclusive! Furthermore, a few cookies over the holidays are not going to kill you. Certain other practices though, are very unhealthy! Like spreading germs and running yourself ragged. That is what we are talking about avoiding in this post....
How to have a healthy, stress free holiday season
I lost 20 lbs. in 2015 and kept it off so I am no stranger to the little tricks you can use to keep on an eating plan or fit in a gym visit, but it's the holidays here folks! This is once a year and what a year we've had! Relax and enjoy yourself. Have a cookie or two. Drink some eggnog or have an appetizer. Toast with some champagne.
We all know not to go crazy, but live a little.
Come January everyone will be at the gym and it'll be like a big party, so you'll be right back to the grind in no time. Live a little, but do your best to take care of yourself too. Taking care of yourself is not about watching what you eat as much as it is about everything else you do during your day to stay healthy.
Here are my 13 favorite stay healthy tips for this holiday season: