Healthy Living Through the Holidays

The holidays are a wonderful time to offer thanks for many blessings, celebrate the birth of our Savior and ring in the New Year but it can also be a challenge on waistlines. Food and especially holiday food is certainly a wonderful gift from God. Here are a few things that you can do to navigate December safely.

• Eat a healthy meal before you add the sweets.
• Check out all the items on the buffet or at the party before you make a selection.
• Don’t deny yourself but select small portions (bites) of the high caloric foods.
• If you have a high caloric day, eat healthy the day before or the day after.
• Walk more…it’s a great stress buster and improves mood.
• Simplify your activities.
• Get the same gift for everyone.
• Call an old friend or check in on a lonely neighbor.
• Take a moment each day to remember a very special miracle.

Jesus is the reason for the season.

Have a blessed Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

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