7 Ways to Keep Your Family Fit Through the
Holiday Season
“Health and
cheerfulness
naturally beget each
other.” -- Joseph
Addison
I love the holiday season. It’s
the perfect time to give some
extra love and attention to
the people we care about.
It’s the time when kind
wishes are abundantly flying
around and homes are
being warmed by families
and friends who gather for
meaningful conversations
and good food.
Interestingly enough, there
always seems to be some
tension between “spending
good times” and staying
healthy and happy. This is
ever so visible during those
first weeks of the new year
when many people feel
rather depressed, while
we actually have all the
ingredients there to kickstart into the new year.
So how do we start using
that opportunity to its
fullest? The key is beautifully
wrapped in Joseph Addison’s
quote: if we stay healthy, we
will also stay happy. Sounds
simple, but we all know it’s
pretty challenging when our
tables are set with large
quantities of delicious snacks
and meals.
1. Fill the house with healthy
snacks
You can’t fire a weapon
without bullets. If the
majority of food in your
cabinet and refrigerator
consists of healthy whole
grain breads, all-natural
meats and cheeses, fruits
and veg