How to Eat Healthy and Stay Active over the Holiday?

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How to Eat Healthy and Stay Active over the
Holiday?
University Health 115
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• The average American gains at least five pounds
  during the six-week winter holiday period.
• Weight gained during the six-week holiday period
  accounted for most of a persons total weight
  gain over a years time.

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FACTS

• Most people consume 6000 calories per day, three
  times more than the daily recommended calories

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Tips to Avoid Weight
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• Always eat a healthy meal before going to a party
  to keep from snacking on fattening food.
• If you do eat at a get-together, choose fruits
  and vegetables if available and put them on a
  napkin instead of a plate, which is more likely
  to be filled up.

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• Limit yourself on alcoholic beverages.
• Eat a healthy breakfast, it will provide
  nutrition and help control cravings later in the
  day.

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• Plan to make quick and easy meals so that in a
  pinch, fast food is not the only resort.
• Keep plenty of healthy snacks stored in the front
  of the refrigerator or pantry so they are the
  first thing seen.

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• Eat slowly. Youll likely find youre full and
  dont really want seconds.
• Go easy on the holiday cookies and cakes. Have
  one special dessert or split one with a friend.

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Tips to Stay Active
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• Talk time out for yourself. Set aside 30 minutes
  to 1 hour a day to relax and get some exercise.
  This will enable you to maintain your activity
  routine if you have one or even start a new one.
• Go for a walk with your friends and family
  members. View the holiday lights, look for a tree
  to cut, visit the nativity scene at a local
  school or church, or walk with the family to
  visit a friend or relative.

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• Go sledding! Get a group of friends to go just
  because youre not 10 anymore doesnt mean you
  cant act like it sometimes!
• Shovel the driveway. It may seem like work but
  shoveling snow is actually a great way to get
  some exercise in. Itll also give you some time
  to clear your head and enjoy the winter scenery.

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• Go cross-country skiing or skating. Its
  inexpensive and, a lot of fun, and great
  exercise!
• Parking at one end of the mall and walk to the
  other end and back.
• Pick up your walking pace while shopping at the
  mall.

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Source

• Eating for Health www.mealmatters.org

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Submitted by Thanh Nguyen, a 2nd year resident
assistant at Ohio Wesleyan University