“Tis the season for bountiful overindulgence in every holiday food and beverage calling your name. You may have made 7 kinds of cookies and some fudge, too. That’s what the family expects. You’re invited to a few parties where the food and drink is in abundance. There are treats galore around the office, and everyone is indulging.
Did you know Weight Watchers statistics claim that the average American gains 7-10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? Do you have a plan to prove the odds wrong? Sadly, no plan at all is usually a plan to fail.
Footsteps in Eden Reflexology was all ready to write our own plan for helping you “Survive the Holiday Epicurean Fiascoes” when we stumbled on this article from Better Health USA. It lays out an excellent plan for VICTORY while still enjoying the season’s yummy treats.
(Please note: 1 suggestion made in the article is about using low-fat food substitutes. From the research we’ve done, we do not believe these options to be particularly healthy. Of course, much of the food we eat during this season is less than healthy. What’s important is to make your choices wisely, and enjoy the season!)