The holidays are all about large extravagant meals full of tasty traditional foods that most of us are taking the opportunity to indulge in and enjoy.
If you do eat a large meal high in fat, the best thing to do for yourself and your arteries is to
go for a 45-minute walk. Even if you've put counting calories on the back burner during the holidays, you should still try to keep your health in mind.
Holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends, to share laughter and memories, and to eat a ton of delicious decadent foods. Here are five easy ways to
burn 100 calories around this time of year:
- Vacuum your entire house before your guests arrive for 25 minutes.
- Clean vigorously around the house for 30 minutes, scrubbing the shower and bathroom, washing the windows and floors, and sweeping the stairs.
- Iron your family's fancy party clothes so they look pressed and neat for 25 minutes.
- Crank up the holiday tunes and dance with your family and friends for 20 minutes.
- Take your dog, or just yourself for a brisk 15 minute walk.
You've got to do all of this stuff anyway, right. Well, maybe not the ironing.
I have been singing "Jingle Bells" nightly to my oldest daughter for almost three years. For some reason, she selected that particular holiday song as her lullaby. So you could say we are always felling the Christmas spirit.
The day before Christmas can be a hectic day for everyone involved in getting things ready for the big day. From wrapping last minute presents to finishing getting dinner all prepared, there is always a lot to do. Children can contribute to the chaos so volunteer to take the kids outside to burn some energy.
If you're traveling for the holidays, that doesn't mean you should ditch exercise altogether. Unfortunately you can't always get to a gym, and it may be too chilly for you to work out outdoors. That's why I love doing yoga when I'm on the road because you can do it practically anywhere.
