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I hope your December is off to a fantastic start and that you are carving out some “you” time to enjoy your favorite activities during the holidays! Giving yourself the gift of good health is a great way to start … and I’ve got some tips for you today on boosting your immune system NATURALLY. BONUS: This has a spillover effect to pretty much every area of your health, including your mood! And all of these things can make a difference for everyone in your family. ✓ STEP 1: Eat A Diet Based In WHOLE FOODS (& keep your gut happy) There are entire books written on this topic! In a nutshell, try to: Make WHOLE foods the center of your diet. Especially plant-based foods like fruits, veggies, nuts, and legumes, which are packed with micronutrients and fiber that help your body defend itself. Your gut microbiome is a major player in your immune system. You can help keep it healthy and happy by eating enough fiber as well as bolstering it with fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, natura

  Which one are you more excited about this holiday season: mistletoe or fruitcake? Mistletoe represents the coming together of friends and family this time of year. Fruitcake represents all of those extra, empty holiday calories. Loved ones and food: two essential ingredients for a celebration. The good news is that YOU get to choose which you focus on this year. The holiday season is filled with special foods. From decorated cookies to mashed potatoes, it’s one food event after another. For most of us the holiday season becomes more about food than anything else…and you wonder why you gain weight. This year shift your focus from food to the things that really matter most to you. The season will mean more to you and you’ll look and feel your best. Wouldn’t you love to make 2021 the year that you transform your body? Wouldn’t it feel great to throw out all of your fat clothes? To look forward to bathing suit season? To be given a clean bill of health from your doctor? And to be showe

  I have a 7-word question for you today. It’s short, sweet, and asking it will help you finish the year feeling strong and in control. Even better, it will help you build momentum into 2021. Here it is ... EVERY TIME you are faced with a temptation that will pull you off track with your health and fitness goals, ask yourself: How will this make you feel tomorrow? At some point this month you’re going to be tempted to put your goals on hold. DON’T DO IT. It’s SO MUCH EASIER to stay on-track than it is to get BACK on track. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. I have never met a person who was happy about retracing their steps. This doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your holiday favorites – just be intentional about it. → Skip the grocery store cookie and have an apple or some nuts instead. But definitely enjoy your family’s “secret recipe” holiday treats and traditions! → If you don’t have time for your normal workout, do a quick 10-minute routine. Doing some squats and push-up

  There's no denying that the holidays have arrived. Lights have been strung, gifts are being wrapped and holiday treats are everywhere. It's no secret that most people gain 5 to 10 pounds over the next month. With all the parties, special meals and edible gifts, weight gain is pretty much inevitable...right? Not so fast. I've come up with a survival strategy to keep holiday pounds from making a permanent home on your hips. This strategy is very simple. I'm not expecting you to have the time to log all your calories or eat every meal at home. We are going to be realistic... Golden Tip to Avoid Holiday Pounds: Spend the next 4 weeks eating like a caveman, with 2 daily exceptions. Here's why: Holiday pounds are caused by eating too many foods that are high in carbohydrates and simple sugars. You can avoid all that by sticking with an eating plan created by our pre-historic ancestors, while still keeping things fun by allowing for 2 small daily exceptio