Greetings from Carole Taylor ... your Weekly Update ~ December 18

The holiday season can be one of the busiest times of year. Whether it’s shopping, decorating, or parties, trying to fit it all in can sometimes leave you feeling worn out.

Taking steps to prioritize your health and wellness can make the holidays more enjoyable and help you stay healthy throughout the season.

Planning for a Healthy Holiday Season

Plan Your Indulgences

All of us have our fair share of indulgent foods through the holidays. Instead of overindulging every day, plan those extra indulgent meals into your diet plan.

Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine, from close to 3,000 participants, recorded daily weight change and dietary intake for 12 months. The research showed significant weight gain during major holidays.

On average the participants gained approximately two pounds at the end of the year.

The seemingly small amount of weight gained over the holidays can account for much of the weight gain as we age.

Staying on track during the holidays can be hard for even the healthiest individual, but having a plan that allows a bit of deviation without going overboard can prevent the risk of overindulging and the anxiety of falling off track.

Be sure to get enough vital nutrients to balance the days that are filled with parties and high-calorie foods by choosing healthy, well rounded meals on most days.

Manage Stress

While the holiday season may be joyful, it can also be a source of added stress for many. Taking time for yourself to rest and recharge can help keep your immune system in balance.

Stress has been linked to numerous negative outcomes that affect your brain, nervous system, sleep patterns, cardiovascular health, and weight.

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Get Enough Sleep

Preparing for the holiday rush, planning family get-togethers, traveling... All these can affect how much sleep we get and our sleep quality. We all know what it feels like when you don’t get a good night's sleep.

The brain fog, sluggishness, and overall feeling of blah ~ not really the holiday spirit! Sleep also affects our ability to cope with stress and our immune system.

Renewal Sleep Support ~ natural melatonin works together with valerian root and chamomile to calm a racing mind and help you on your way to better sleep.

Making sure to clock 7-9 hours each night on a regular basis is suggested to promote optimal health and mood.

Get Moving

In addition to helping maintain a healthy weight, research shows that moderate exercise decreases stress, improves immunity and decreases the risk of infection.

Almost any type of exercise works, although activities that activate large muscle groups like going for a jog or taking a brisk walk may work best.

Schedule Your Cleanse Days

Committing to a Cleanse Day schedule throughout the holiday season can help you manage the extra calories that this time of year often brings.

Studies have found that calorie restriction or intermittent fasting for one or two days a week can be just as effective as daily calorie restriction . It can be an effective way to keep the weight off during the holidays.

Cleanse for Life contains a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and nutrients especially designed to support intermittent fasting and detoxification.

Working in a Cleanse Day or two around occasions when you know you are going to overindulge can help you stay on track.

Podcast: The Skinny on Holiday Weight Gain

Registered Dietitian and Isagenix Nutritionist Lindsay Gnant shares some surprising statistics about holiday weight gain. Listen in as Lindsay shares tips for enjoying the holiday season while still fitting into your skinny jeans.

https://isagenixhealth.net/podcast-the-skinny-on-holiday-weight-gain/

For more info:

4 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season

https://isagenixhealth.net/4-tips-for-a-healthy-holiday-season/

Your Handbook to Keeping off the Holiday Pounds

https://isagenixhealth.net/isagenix-handbook-keeping-holiday-pounds/

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

https://isagenixhealth.net/avoid-holiday-weight-gain/

4 Ways to Avoid Weight Gain This Holiday Season

https://isagenixhealth.net/5-ways-avoid-weight-gain-holiday-season/

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