Tis the season to be HEALTHY!!!

Ah, the holidays.  Time for giving, sharing, connecting with others.. and oh yes, EATING!

With all of the proverbial hustle and bustle associated with this time of the year, it is very easy for us to push our own health onto the back burner of our priorities.  Our schedules are jam-packed with family gatherings, kids' plays and concerts, office parties, and seasonal parades and events-- not to mention all of the shopping, traveling, and preparation that goes into said activities.  Finding time to exercise can seem daunting, at the very least.

And then there is the FOOD.  Here in the United States, we have an entire holiday that essentially revolves around eating.  And it falls right between a holiday in which kids collect a year's worth of candy in one night and another in which food may not be the biggest thing, but it's still a pretty major player.

Did you know that a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is estimated to contain between 2400 and 4500 calories- and that's just one meal!!!


Have you ever wondered how much weight people actually gain during the holiday season?  Most researchers say between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the average person gains between 5 and 10 pounds, but loses most of it shortly afterwards. 

The problem is the one or two pounds that stick around long after the holidays are over.

It may not seem like much at the time, but over time 1-2 pounds per year adds up to an unhealthy weight.  And because it is so gradual, most people tend not to notice the weight creeping up until "suddenly" their clothes don't fit.  And for those who are already overweight or obese, those numbers can be up to five times higher!  And yet, so many people say, "I'll focus on exercising and eating well after the holidays; this is not a good time to start."

But I say, this is the best time to start!

The time to get started on your new healthy lifestyle is RIGHT NOW!  Take charge of your life NOW and by the time the holidays roll around, you will already be looking and feeling STRONGER, HEALTHIER and MORE CONFIDENT!  Not to mention the fact that your new healthy habits will be so internalized that you will naturally eat less junk and crave more movement-- which will help you avoid the awful "holiday hangover" that comes after several days (or even weeks!) of overindulgence. 


Contact me today for my FREE "Top Ten Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season" and I will include a personalized online fitness consultation-- also FREE!!!

Cheers!

Sources:

https://bewell.stanford.edu/avoiding-holiday-weight-gain%20

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timi-gustafson/holiday-health-tips_b_2132928.html

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/prevention/nutrition/weight-management/steps-to-prevent-holiday-weight-gain