01/12/2025
Don't let this be you! Check out our FIVE tips for making health conscious choices before the next holiday:
#𝟏. 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭
Pick ONE thing you will do every single day, no matter what:
A 20-minute walk
A high-protein breakfast
A gallon-sized water goal
A 10-minute strength routine
This removes decision fatigue. Everything else is bonus.
#𝟐. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲”
½ veggies (salad, roasted vegetables, crudité)
¼ protein (beans, tofu, eggs, fish, lean meats—depending on your diet)
¼ carbs/treats (rolls, stuffing, desserts, casseroles)
This keeps you balanced without feeling restricted—you still get the holiday flavors, just not the holiday coma.
#𝟑. 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐚 “𝟑-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦”
You don’t need perfection—you need consistency.
Aim for three intentional workouts per week (30–45 min).
Great holiday-proof options:
Walking hills
Resistance bands at home
Bodyweight circuits
Quick 15-minute HIIT
Pilates/YouTube workouts
If you hit three a week, you’ll maintain momentum and avoid the January “oh no” reset.
#𝟒. 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
Holiday sweets are everywhere, so be strategic:
Pick one or two desserts you truly love, and only say yes to those.
Skip the “meh” treats that aren’t worth it.
If alcohol is your thing, consider your drinks part of your dessert budget. This alone prevents hundreds of mindless calories and keeps you feeling in control.
#𝟓. 𝐃𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐓𝐰𝐨-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭” 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Before meals or snacking, pause for 120 seconds and ask:
Am I actually hungry?
Am I thirsty or tired instead?
What choice will make me feel good two hours from now?
This tiny habit protects you from emotional eating, stress snacking, or overeating at gatherings.
