Planning Happy Healthy Holidays

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HAPPY, HEALTHY HOLIDAYS

BEING WITH FAMILY

This is the time that some relish for, but other has a difficult time with. The large crowds, family you don’t see often and maybe even family you don’t necessarily get along with. How do we make this a happy, healthy time?
Plan for the worse!
Prepare things for kids to do.
Make meal items in advance.
Use plastic and paper serving items whenever possible.
Have “jobs” for certain family members to do and ask in advance.

This is where some of us feel we have so much to do, but so little time to get ready. This is also a time we feel is chaotic! So how do we get through our home preparation whether it is for family visiting or just for our own holiday celebration?
Beginning a few weeks in advance, make a list.
Each week have something you will do to prepare such as wash curtains, vacuum blinds and windowsills, wash windows or clean baseboards.
VolunTOLD family members to assist you with some of your list.
Let go of the guilt if not all you want gets done.
Keep It Simple when planning on what you need to do.

Gifts, gifts and more gifts! Why do we think we need to not only buy everyone a gift, but also make sure it’s the perfect gift??? How can we manage this with family, friends and those extras we need in case someone gives us a gift?
Financially prepare with a Christmas club account.
For larger families, draw to purchase just for one family member.
Make some of the gifts (handmade makes some of the best presents)
Give of your TIME! Elderly, children, parents, etc. need time more than gifts.
Hand make gift certificates. It can be for time, lunch, cleaning, errands and many other things. This will extend the gift throughout the year!

“WHAT? NO! We can’t diet during the holidays!!! We need to wait until after the New Year!” I hear this so many times, but it’s definitely the wrong answer. This is the perfect time of year to begin a weight-loss program and eat healthy.
It’s great to be looking good in those family pictures.
It feels really good when you see a family member you haven’t seen for a long time and they say, “WOW, you look GREAT!”
If you begin early then you will know how to manage food during the holiday parties and gatherings.
YOU will be the person who loses weight and not the statistic that gains weight during the holidays.
You will feel in control and powerful during a time of year that can be stressful to so many others!!!
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