Your Simple

Guide To

HEALTHY HOLIDAY
HABITS
OR ..
HOW TO SURVIVE CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEAR
OVER INDULGENCE!
 INTRODUCTION

Tis the season. The brief Christmas

period can be the MOST damaging
to people's health -- not to mention
waistlines!

Its a time to let loose, party and

enjoy large cooked meals and LOTS
of comfort foods. From turkey with
all the trimmings to gooey holiday
sweets washed down with lashings
of booze; this isnt usually a time
when anyone worries about their
health.

The worry sets in January 2nd

most of the parties are over, youre
feeling run down, looking a bit
haggard and thinking its time to
renew that gym membership.

Lets pre-empt the looming stress

and handle the holidays in a
completely healthy way, and avoid
 FRESH BEGINNINGS

1. Start Off CLEAN.

Begin each day by having a big glass of
warm water with lemon squeezed in.The
bigger the glass the better.
n se s th e liv e r a n d bodily
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a cosy duvet!
2. Have a Healthy Breakfast
Everyday.
Start as you mean to go on, with
whatever you think will sustain you for a
few hours a green juice or smoothie,
some wholengrains (unprocessed
g b u s y ti m e s m
is re than
obest)
duri n
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or even eggs.
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 PREPARE AND PACK

3. Swap Out Sugar.

If removing processed sugar totally is too
tough, then go for natural sweeteners
like Stevia, Coconut Nectar, Honey or
Molasses. s
en ef t: ed white sugar rob
p ro c ess
Hea lt h b g to the
m ; is d am ag in
your blood of calciu c au s e s la rge blood
& liv e r;
pancreas, kidneys g a in a n d weakens
w e ig h t
sugar imbalances; t to name a few
e sy s te m ju s
the immun
efects!

4. Pack Ahead.
When running from place to place,
ALWAYS arm yourself with a few
essentials like water and a quick snack;
good options are t:
fresh
w e d ofruit,
nt re craw
ommnuts
end or
lth bene
Heaa f
even green smoothie.rou g h ou t the d ay, but its
constant snacking th n th ose days
a c k h a n d y o
helpful to have a sn s in s te a d o f heading
v e n o u
when youre just ra o r lo c a l C os ta Cofee.
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for the vending m
 HAVE A BREAK

5. Mini fast.
If youve overindulged, give your
digestion a break by fasting even a one
day juice fast heals. Possibilities are
endless: juice all day, juice until dinner,
green smoothies for a day or two, mono
meals or even a raw vegan diet for a few
days. Do what youre gable is a to,
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making the best c

6. Take Me-time.
Be totally selfish, carve away a bit of
time each day that is all about YOU.
Read a book, go to the gym, do some
yoga, meditate or for the ultimate luxury
detox take a bath; make it extra potent
by adding in some soothing Epsom salt,
baking soda and essential oils.
 FLUID BALANCE

7. Supplement.
The late nights, overindulging, crowded
shopping centres and general holiday
season stress pound the immune
system! Its time to take a multivitamin
and essentials to support it vitamin C &
D, fish oils and probiotics.
U s e fu l e sp e cia lly in times of
Healt h beneft: th e most
n n o t m a k in g
high stress or whe o rk from good
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nutritious fo e d e d , e .g . adrenal
ts a s n e
foundation produc to g e n s o r sleep
r a d a p
stress would call fo o m m e la tonin.
e n e fi t fr
disturbances will b
8. Hydrate Regularly.
Drink lots of fluid, water, fresh made
juices or herbal teas. Added essential
oils & stevia to water, amazing how you
can drink so much W more
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when th irst for
waters
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hunger; so hydra ch with our natural
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(r e m e m b
hunger patterns n e fi t maintaining
a d de d b e
hungry!!) As an in sm o oth, supple
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proper hydration
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 HOUSE RULES

9. Get Domesticated.
Whether you are stay at home or wear a
suit to work, plan the more domestic
tasks in life like food shopping and
cooking. DONT make frequent stops to
the supermarket!! Take one day and get
all your shopping done; then plan your
menu for the week youll save yourself
time and stress (more time for
partying!). Cook at least a few meals at
home, dont have to be 5 course elegant
meals simple soups, poached salmon,
baked veggies, etc. And finally, savour
your meals. One of the reasons o n re swe
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 BE KIND

10. Detox Everyday.

Keeping your lymphatic system flowing
will insure a healthy immune system and
detox the body at the same time! Great
ways to incorporate this is by exercising,
especially walking and trampolining; and
with dry skin brushing.
T h e b ig b on u s here is that
Healt h beneft: m will set you
m p h a tic s y s te
stimulating your ly n d some great
lite fre e s k in a
up for cellu e rs a re s crambling
h il e o th
weight loss. So, w e Ja n u a ry , youve
h t c o m
to drop some weig
yo u rs e lf a h e a d start!
give n
11. Be Gentle On Yourself.
LOSE THE GUILT!! Eat health promoting
foods every chance you get; then relax
and enjoy yourself at parties and special
occasions. Just save those less than
healthy snacks & foods for the parties
and get-togethers NOT your running
around, starving and reaching for junk
food or eating out of boredom! But this is
the holiday season after all, so if you
want to indulge and party then indulge