The holiday season is upon us and the opportunity to celebrate with friends and family and enjoy dishes of the season (and even indulge a little) can enhance wellness. While it is important to be mindful of nutrition throughout the year, allow yourself the occasion, put away the worry about what is on your plate and remember to pick up where you left off the very next day. "It's not what you eat between Christmas and New Year’s, it's what you eat between New Year's and Christmas." is a favorite quote that comes to mind.
Nutrition experts provide their favorite #1 tips on how to stay healthy and well during the holidays.
Maybe you have been invited to a potluck, or you have made some lifestyle and nutrition changes in your life and are trying to find some new recipes. Take a look at websites like Lexi's Clean Kitchen, The Paleo Running Momma, or wonderful deserts from The Big Man’s World.
If weight gain is one of your main concerns, here are five tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight.
And after the holidays here are a few articles to digest related to the importance of food and productivity, how your physician colleagues deal with nutrition, and what trumps food in terms of importance: