Holidays are in full swing!
“Take extra care during the stressful holidays,” advises Lisa.
“We don’t sleep enough, drink too much, and eat a lot of sugar and fat, which lead to gut bacteria imbalances and immune systems depletion. We get sick—usually after the holidays—when that stress catches up with us.”
Here are a few extra tips to keep you strong:
Choose wisely
| Choose this | instead of this |
| fresh and home-cooked | processed and packaged |
| salsa or hummus | sour cream dips |
| raw nuts or dried fruit | chips |
| mandarin oranges or pomegranates | fruitcake or cookies |
| tea, apple cider, or Americano | hot chocolate or flavoured coffees |
| sushi | samosas |
| raw veggies | cheese |
| almonds | chocolate |
| spice | salt |
Arrive satisfied
If you know you’re going to a party, eat a high protein/high fibre snack to fend off munching madly.
Sip sensibly
- For every alcoholic or sugary drink, drink an 8 oz glass of water.
- Jazz it up with a squeeze of lemon or lime, crushed fresh mint, or colourful cranberries.
- As often as possible, go to bed early.
Article was published in The Good Life magazine.
