STAY ON TRACK
With a Meal Plan This Holiday Season
With an abundance of hearty meals, sweet treats, and delectable drinks, there’s something at the holiday table to fill everyone’s cravings. Unfortunately, not many holiday treats or meals are also healthy choices, but that doesn’t make maintaining wellness during the holidays hopeless.
Developing a plan can be vital to enjoying a successful and healthy holiday season. Here’s how we can help!
MOTIVATOR AND ENCOURAGER Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays are just a few days out of the year. It’s the other days within the holiday season that you have to watch out for. Holiday potlucks, gifts of cookies from neighbors, and candy presents from faraway family members will cause you to lose sight of your goals. However, when you commit to a program, you are surrounding yourself with a community of like-minded people who will support you through the many ups and downs of choosing a healthier lifestyle and instilling new habits. IT’S JUST ONE DAY The holidays only happen once each year, and it’s okay to indulge in some of your favorite treats — in moderation, of course. According to psychologists, designating something “off-limits” only makes you want it more, which sets you up for a major binge later. Instead, develop a plan that includes a few favorite treats you must have, and don’t slip back into old habits during the holiday season. Close each major holiday with the reminder that it’s just one day, and you can start over tomorrow. FIT FOR YOU At The Wellness Studio, we want you to meet your goals, but we also know that everyone is different. Our coaches and nutrition experts will develop an eating plan to help you create healthy habits through traditional chiropractic care, medical expertise, and nutritional guidance to keep chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer at bay. Our goal isn’t just to help you eat better; instead, we develop a holistic approach that manages your health on many fronts.
Leftover Thanksgiving Dog Treats
Inspired by TwoHealthyKitchens.com
Don’t attack this holiday season alone. The experts at The Wellness Studio can help you develop a plan to make this holiday season your healthiest yet. Call 562.980.0555 to get started today.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup cooked sweet potatoes, plain and mashed
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2 cups cooked turkey, finely chopped
Today, we know a lot about medical and wellness science, but before diet programs catered to specific people and modern medicines advanced to curing once-deadly diseases, many cultures had to get creative with the common ingredients they had on hand. WELLNESS QUIZ
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2 cups whole wheat flour
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●3/4 cup water
●1 egg
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. In a medium bowl, combine sweet potatoes, water, and egg. Add turkey and flour and stir again until dough is thick and sticky. 3. Use a rubber spreader to spread dough evenly on parchment-lined baking sheet, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough into small rectangles using a knife or pizza cutter. 4. Bake for 30 minutes, until the dog treats are lightly golden brown. 5. Remove from oven and let treats cool completely. Break treats apart along score lines. 6. Serve fresh or store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
This month’s trivia question asks you to consider which common ingredient was once considered the be-all, end-all in treatment options.
Which ingredient commonly found in holiday treats was used as a medicine, starting as early as the 9th century?
Hint: It may be the main ingredient in cookies, cakes, and pies, but it’s also found naturally.
Email your answers to info@thewellnessstudiolb.com for your chance to be featured in next month’s newsletter!
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