Trying to avoid all the delicious holiday treats and stay in your regular eating and exercise routines are not easy for any of us. Just remember it’s that much harder when the holidays have past and you are left with unwanted extra pounds.
Eat more veggies with your meal,instead of loading up on mashed potatoes and stuffing- Make a better choice and fill up on veggies with your turkey.
Skip the gravy,dressing and high calorie condiments- Most of the time the dressings and condiments are higher in calories than the foods you put them on.
Try to find some time to still fit in your regular exercise routine,even if you have to cut in half. It’s better to do some exercise than none at all. You don’t want to have to start your exercise routine all over again,which we all know can be overwhelming. If you are finding it heard to make time to get into the gym,try some of these work-outs that you can do from home.
Brisk walk
Jumping jacks
Jump rope
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Squats
Make it a family affair
Take a hike
Walk around the neighborhood
Go on a bike ride
Have a race with the kids to see who can run the fastest
Play a team sport with the family before the big Christmas dinner
Try these delicious holiday smoothies
Apple Pie Smoothie
3 Gala Apples
½ cup of vanilla yogurt
¾ cup of apple juice
½ cup almond milk
¼ granola
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp honey
pinch nutmeg
Santa’s North Pole Smoothie
2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt
¼ cup coconut milk
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana
1 ½ cups ice cubes
Blend until smooth
garnish with peppermint candy cane crumbles
Happy Holidays!
