Creating A Healthy Holiday
It’s that time of year again. Holiday parties, at work, church and with family. For many of us it is a time to add stress to our already busy lives. Not only is there more to do, there is comfort food to graze on! Lets take a look at how we can minimize that this year and not turn to food for comfort.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when joining the family for the holidays:
1. Keep working out, even if they have to be short. They can still be effective. Your workouts are not only going to help you keep those holiday pounds away they will help your state of mind also.
2. Remember durning all of the running around this season to take your vitamins. This is the time of year any people get sick. Taking your essential vitamins and feeding your body properly will ward off those sicknesses.
3. Even though it is getting cold remember to drink your 64oz of water each day. This will keep your body running efficiently and flush toxins.
4. Don’t take on too many projects. As a mother, wife, and daughter I know we tend to say yes too often to help everyone out. Learn to say no. You will find it will free you so much just saying no to a couple things.
5. While at your Holiday gatherings fill 1/2 your plate with veggies such as salad, broccoli (without cheese sauce, come on people wise choices here.), green beans, ect. 1/4 your plate with a lean meat such as white meat turkey (without gravy), the other 1/4 of your plate is for whatever your heart desires. Whether it be scallop potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing…ect.
6. For dessert choose two of your favorites, have half of each to make it one serving.
Here’s A Healthy Recipe:
Ricotta Pumpkin Cheesecake
1 ready made graham cracker pie crust (deep dish)
Filling
3/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese
2/3 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
3/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 300 F. Using a blender or a food processor, combine the filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into the prepared graham cracker crust.
Bake for about 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely and refrigerate until served.
Makes 8 servings
Per serving: 160 Calories; 12 g protein; 1 g fat; 3 g cholesterol; 24 g carbohydrate; 263 mg sodium
Angie Schumacher is a Certified Fitness Professional who trains clients in her home and is a Women's Boot Camp Instructor in Colorado. She is the author of The Fat Blasting Boot Camp Program and has offered a one stop website to help you with all of your health and fitness needs. Please visit www.BuildingABetterU.com to find exactly what you are looking for!
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