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Surviving the Holidays Without Gaining Even One Pound
Here they come! The holidays. A mixture of excitement, joy,
overwhelm and reckless abandon. It creeps up on you every year, doesn't
it? And yet you can see it coming.
Thanksgiving is first. The old standards come out, there's so much
emphasis on the food... you actually try not to eat and then you get
hungry and there are so many treats around... you're socializing while
you're eating and then all of a sudden, you're stuffed! But it's the
holidays and you're so "good" most of the time. You're SUPPOSED to
indulge at this time of year!
Right?
Does it work well for you? Maybe it's worth it. You know? Maybe you'll just work it off in January again.
But maybe its possible to hit the holiday season so physically
"dialed in" that you can have your cake and eat it too! Have you ever
experienced a sweet treat that you USED to love, but just tastes gross
to you now? That is evidence of your body changing. The composition of
your blood literally changes- and therefore so does your palette. The
cleaner your system is, the less you are drawn to the really gnarly
treats (the ones that give you a food hangover.)
So what does it take to get dialed in physically? If you had a super
important music recital, or you were acting in a play, or you had the
vacation of a lifetime coming up... what would you do to prepare
yourself? The holidays are a time to lighten up and loosen up, but if
we do that in the same way that we did it when we were kids, the
consequences get more annoying, frankly. Hangovers, weight gain,
disrupted sleep, more painful periods, winter depression, seasonal
affective disorder, moodiness. Lord help our coworkers by late
February, that's all!
Do we really have to lose our equilibrium to "celebrate?"
Here's my Top 5 ways to Savor the Holidays without gaining even ONE pound.
1) Sleep- Get eight hours or more. Did you know that your body needs SLEEP in order to lose weight? Studies show that lack of sleep
can disrupt hormones, increase hunger and cause weight gain! So any
commitment to weight loss should also be a commitment to sleeping more.
The average American slept 9 hours a night before 1900. Now the average
is only 6.5.
Want more Inspiration? Sign up for my free teleclass on this topic!
How to Make it Through the Holidays without Losing Your Equilibrium or Gaining Even One Pound!
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Skip the Non-Stick
With Thanksgiving just two days away, you're probably thinking about holiday cooking. At EWG, they are too. So they put together this month's Healthy Home Tip to help you find safer cookware.
They think you should be able to cook a meal without the risk of filling your kitchen with toxic fumes. Don't you?
Learn about non-stick cookware -- why it's toxic and how to clear the air in your kitchen.
Visit their Healthy Home Tips page to learn:
- Why you should skip the non-stick;
- How to cook with non-stick if you're stuck with it;
- What safer cookware to choose;
P.S. Interested in safer cookware for Thanksgiving? Order it at Amazon using this link, and a portion of your purchase will go to EWG!
Recipes by Tina Annibell!
Tina is my recipe goddess. She blesses us with regular tried and tested recipes from her cooking classes, both here in the newsletter and here on my recipe swap. Everything she creates is divine. I'm a huge fan. Check out her recipe below!
Arugula-Roasted Beet Salad
1 bunch medium beets, (about 4 beets) scrubbed and cut into halves or quarters depending on their size; smaller pieces will cook more quickly
6 cups baby arugula, washed and spun dry
3-4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 firm-ripe Haas avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped (substitute pignoli nuts)
sea salt and pepper to taste
1. Cook the beets either in a covered baking dish with a ¼ inch of water on the bottom at 400 degrees in the oven for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Or put the beets in a saucepan with water to cover and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. When the beets are cool enough to handle, use your hands to peel the skin off and cut into bite-sized wedges.
2. Add the vinegar to a medium bowl, add olive oil in a slow steady stream while whisking to make a dressing. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Toss the cut beets in the dressing; set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. Toss the arugula with the beets, avocado and nuts.
Helpful Hint: Beet skins will slip right off very easily while the beets are still warm or even room temperature, but not so easily when they are cold.
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