Health Tip: Eat Healthier This Holiday Season
The holidays are a time of celebrating with fattening foods, cocktails and lots of parties with friends and family. But you can take steps to prevent gaining too much weight during the holiday season.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these healthy eating suggestions:
- Enjoy the delicious tastes of the season, but limit yourself to small portions.
- Make sure not to eat too quickly. Take your time, enjoy the food and eat slowly so you know when you're full.
- Head out for a walk after dinner to burn some calories.
- When attending a party, bring a healthy, low-calorie dish, so you have at least one healthy option.
- Use holiday parties as an excuse to mingle, not munch. Enjoy a few bites of food and walk around the gathering, instead of planting yourself in front of the food table.
- Set a realistic goal, such as trying not to gain weight during the holidays, rather than trying to actually lose a few pounds.
Health Tip: Prevent Falls While Decking the Halls
Holiday decorating often requires the use of a stepstool or ladder, either of which can lead to a fall.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions to avoid falls while decorating for the holidays:
- Decorate first, drink after. Don't attempt to do any decorating during or after drinking alcohol.
- Don't use a bigger stepstool or ladder than you need.
- Before using it, make sure the stepstool or ladder is in good shape with no loose or missing parts.
- Make sure the ladder or stepstool is on a flat, sturdy surface.
- Wear sturdy shoes with tied laces.
- When attempting to move or hang any large or heavy object, ask someone to help you.
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