Lifestyle and Nutrition Workshop Series at Focus Fitness
Join us on between October 2009 and March 2010

Date: Friday 1/8/2010
Time: 11:00-12:00
Location: Focus Fitness of Narberth: in Royal Plaza, 915 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 201, Narberth, PA 19072
Register: (610) 525-5515
 
New Year - New You!

Learn how to

• Feel better in your body and achieve your ideal weight
• Eat for more energy
• Find ways to heal yourself naturally
• Manage cravings and binges
• Choose and prepare better food for your family and yourself

Here are a few ideas for ways to nourish yourself during the holiday season

1) Take a bath with epsom salts or dead sea salt once a week- it's been proven that these types of salts not only relax the body, they also release toxins which will off you more energy and clear stuff from your system to boost your immune.  Taking care of yourself, relaxing, AND keeping healthy at the same time.

2) Get up by 7:30am and take catnaps instead - during the holidays, it has been estimated that people sleep in more due to higher stress levels.  While you may need more sleep, it is actually more helpful for your body to take 20 minute catnaps during the day as sleeping in can lower your energy during the day causing an ongoing state of fatigue and, for those sensitive to 'winter blues', sleeping in past 8am has been shown to cause depression.

3) Drink A LOT of water between meals - while many think that we need more water in the summer, truth is, we actually need just as much if not more in the winter.  Dry heat blowing at home, in the car and at work along with the winter chill can cause dehydration so don't forget the water! 

4) Sit when you eat - during the holidays, it is common to 'peruse' the food tables by walking around and taking nibbles.  Try to take the time to sit to eat instead and you will find you will eat less and be able to spend nibbling time talking with loved ones.

5) Release what is not needed and get help when you need it -  many of us love to send the holiday cards, to bake cookies for our children's school, to host the perfect parties, and to get the perfect gifts for everyone.  Truth is, sometimes we need to find ways to get things done faster, get help when needed and let things go that aren't really important.  One thing I like to do is get a sheet of paper and list on one column all the things I need to do.  Then circle those that are making me feel stress and next to them write down what I could do differently to make it easier on myself.  Inevitably I end up releasing a few things from the list.

I hope this article offered you some new ideas of how to nourish yourself this holiday season!