Making Time for Holiday Exercise

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Maintaining physical activity during the holidays can help offset the extra calories and keep your energy levels up. Exercise also helps lower stress and as everyone knows, the holidays are stressful. Holiday exercise can also be tough as the temperatures drop, and outdoor exercise options dwindle. Here are a few tips to stay active this seasonIncorporate Mini Workouts: If your schedule is packed, try short, high-intensity workouts or yoga sessions at home.  Any Movement is Better than None: Even if you don’t have time for a long hard workout, taking a short 15-minute walk or doing a short ab workout is always better than not doing any exercise.  Make Movement a Family Affair: Organize a group hike, play a game of touch football, or take a family walk after a big meal. Incorporating exercise into the holiday and doing it as a group can make it easy and fun.  Use Technology: If you don’t have time to go to the gym, utilize free workout videos to get some exercise in without having to leave your home. 

For additional tips on having a healthy holiday season visit our healthy holiday season article.  We discuss options to prioritize your health and well-being with tips to help you have a healthy holiday season!

And if you are serving holiday dinner here are a few ideas:

6 Vegan Thanksgiving Dishes: For non-meat eaters it can be hard to find vegan substitutes, but just because you can’t enjoy turkey doesn’t mean there aren’t many other delicious, Thanksgiving dishes you can savor. Here are 6 Thanksgiving-centered vegan dishes to try this holiday season.

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Practice mindful eating during the holidays:Holiday gatherings often revolve around food, from festive feasts to indulgent treats. While it’s tempting to indulge in everything, mindful holiday eating can help you strike a balance. Learn more about Mindful Eating Practices.


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