Staying Healthy and Grounded: Your Guide to a Fun Holiday Season
By Ces Lowdermilk, Tuesday Foods
The holidays are a time for celebrating, socializing, and reflecting. But it can also bring stress, overindulgence, and disrupted routines. Staying grounded and healthy during the holiday doesn’t mean skipping out on the fun—it’s about finding ways to nourish yourself throughout the month! By prioritizing self-care, staying mindful of your choices, and listening to your body, you can enjoy the holiday season to its fullest while feeling your best. Here are some simple ways to keep your body and mind in harmony for the holidays!
Walk After Meals: Not only is movement, mainly walking, crucial for digestion, but it can also assist in lowering your blood sugar. A study from Sports Medicine journal reported that a walk as short as 2-5 minutes can do the trick. A leisurely walk can also allow you some alone time to clear your mind and connect to yourself; the holiday season can be rife with stress and anxiety. Don’t forget to take care of yourself!
Stay Consistent With Your Workouts: Staying anchored in your health starts with maintaining consistency with your daily activities. So often, we come out of the holiday season in January and feel foggy, bloated, and disconnected. What if you signed up for yoga or HITT classes for the week and allowed that part of your routine to stay consistent? Signing up beforehand also lends itself to staying accountable. This practice will give you more energy and allow you to start the New Year in good mental and physical health!
Enjoy Your Food: It's the season of cookies, brie wheels, delicious bread, and fun cocktails. You can still stay on track with your health goals by enjoying all these wonderful treats and tuning into how your body feels while maintaining your overall health. If you start feeling off-center, return to consuming nutrient-dense meals, getting movement in, and practicing stress management techniques. What you do consistently matters and affects your health, so try not to get thrown off by a rich meal and a couple of sweet indulgences.
Stay Hydrated: Between holiday treats and festive drinks, it's easy to neglect hydration and balanced nutrition. Drink plenty of water and other hydrating beverages, like herbal tea! Adding a pinch of Celtic sea salt or trace minerals to your water ensures that your body's cells receive proper hydration. LMNT electrolytes are also a healthy option for when you need a boost!
Prioritize Rest + Recovery: Busy schedules, late nights, and sugary-filled foods can make you feel disconnected from your center and cause even more stress, fatigue and inflammation. R+ R will also allow you to stay healthy and strengthen your immune system. This could look like going to bed early, taking a yin restorative yoga class, or treating yourself to a massage or facial.
Remember that balance is critical to staying healthy and happy as you celebrate the holidays. You can enjoy the seasons without compromising your well-being by making mindful choices, staying active, and embracing moments of slowing down. It’s not about perfection—it’s about savoring the season in a way that leaves you feeling good physically, mentally, and emotionally. So, as you gather with loved ones and indulge in festive treats, take a moment to honor your health and happiness.
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