Enjoy the Season Without Sabotaging Your Goals! HOLIDAY HEALTH HACKS
Between Halloween’s sweet candy treats and Thanksgiving’s feast, staying on track with your health and wellness goals can seem impossible as we enter the holiday season. But it doesn’t have to be! Many people believe that if they don’t stick to their diet or exercise routine perfectly through October, November, December, and January, they’ve failed and should just give up and try again later. This couldn’t be further from the truth. You can enjoy the season’s delicious foods, skip a few workouts, and still stay healthy. We mentioned on page 1 that Arnice Foster is a certified nutrition coach and fitness instructor. So this edition, we’ve gathered the secret tips she gives her students to stay healthy during the holidays, and we’re sharing them here with you! Tip No. 1: Use a smaller plate. Arnice’s favorite health and wellness saying is “Everything in moderation.” You shouldn’t have to give up your favorite holiday meals to be healthy, but you also shouldn’t overindulge either. That’s why she advises her students to start with a smaller plate as they serve themselves seasonal meals. You can have the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and everything else you want just by physically limiting the amount you take in. Then, she says you must clear the whole plate before returning for seconds. If you choose to grab more, she advises that you only grab
your favorites from the first time around.
Tip No. 2: Add more greens to your plate. When you serve yourself, try to ensure your biggest helping is greens or vegetables. This way, most of your plate still gives you many essential vitamins and minerals, even if it is cooked in an unhealthy way. Tip No. 3: Stay consistent with your exercise.
You’ll miss a few workouts over the holidays — and that’s okay! The goal is to keep your body moving about as much as you usually would, even if it’s in a different way. For example, you may not get to lift weights during the Thanksgiving break, but try to take a walk for as long as you would typically work out. This keeps your body in a healthy routine! And remember, it takes more than a few missed workouts or bad meals to ruin your progress. As long as you keep at your goals, you’ll still achieve them!
ARNICE FOSTER’S SECRET SANGRIA RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
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2 bottles of red wine
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2 cups brandy 1/2 cup sugar
1 citrus fruit, sliced (your choice) 1–2 cups of your preferred fruit (Arnice recommends blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries)
Juice from 1 lemon Juice from 1 lime Juice from 1 orange
1 cup orange juice (store-bought)
1 cup of 7Up
Anana Johari Harris Parris is the founder and CEO of the Self Care Agency, LLC where she operates as the lead Strategic Business & Self Care Consultant Program Designer as well as the co-founder of the Wellness & Justice Group, LLC. Ms. Parris is also the author of “Self Care Matters: A Revolutionary’s Approach.” SPOTLIGHT
DIRECTIONS
1. Place the two bottles of red wine into the refrigerator. 2. Into a plastic bag or dish, combine the sliced citrus fruit, 1–2 cups of your preferred fruit, brandy, and sugar. Let this mixture sit overnight in the refrigerator. 3. In a pitcher or bowl for serving, combine the overnight fruit mixture, 2 bottles of refrigerated red wine, 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cup of 7Up, and juices from the lemon, lime, and orange. 4. Add ice, stir, and serve! Arnice’s Pro Tip: if you have any of the saturated fruit left over, pop them into the freezer and add them to other drinks whenever you want some added flavor!
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