How 6 Wellness Gurus Are Staying Healthy This Holiday

This post is from our contributor FP Naomi We all know how it goes Every day there are more reatsat the officeomeone else is having a party It easy to get out of whack around the holidays Not only do we face the doom of overeating but it can be stressful You need to find perfect gifts for everyone on your list you have to be here at this time and yikes youe having a party of your own Well that why I letting the experts step in on this one Take it from the wellness gurus themselves Here is what they plan to do to avoid the pounds and the stress and to keep their bodies healthy this holiday Have something that youe doing to stay healthy too Leave it in the comments We love to hear Photo by Jasper Johal Kathryn Budig Yoga Instructor YogaGlo KathrynBudig com amp CoFounder of Poses for Paws What is one thing you are doing to stay healthy over the holidays I joke with friends that everything should be taken in moderation except moderation The holidays are just thatn exuberance of indulgence flavors lights smells and celebration Unfortunately all the falalala packs on the weight I8217m normally working on strengthening my body but during the holidays I don8217t try to lose try to maintain I see people get way too stressed out during the holiday season about packing on weight not losing weight etc The holidays are meant to be enjoyed but not conquered My advice is focus on maintaining Keep working out doing yoga or whatever your fitness routine is Start your day with an awesome green shake try to keep lunch healthy and nutritious as well but then enjoy your parties Have some nog It8217s all about balance and in this season of celebration let8217s make it guilt free How does it help you stay healthy Maintenance translates to balance and I think that8217s the key to living a healthy lifestyle It8217s unhealthy to eat junk and sit around but it8217s also unhealthy to work out like a maniac only eat super foods and count every calorie that enters your mouth Any form of extreme will rattle us True health comes from awareness balance enjoying the food AND sweat and loving the body you8217re currently in Photo by Joe Tanis CarissaAnn Cofounder of Love Grace Juice What is one thing you are doing to stay healthy over the holidays Holidays are about having fun celebrating and creating which feels impossible to do if you8217re not feeling energetic and bright To help me stay healthy and intentional I carry green juice and super nutrient packed smoothies with me I make sure to start my day with a green juice and drink a couple of bottles each day My goto is Green Sunshine It feels good anytime of the day and is a great reset How does it help you stay healthy Starting my day with a green juice is awesome I8217m alkalizing and hydrating first thing kicking cravings and making healthier moreconsciousfood choices throughout the day Any quality organic green juice is good for this I8217ve been free of cravings this whole seasonwhich is quite empowering I eat and drink things that I WANT to not because I NEED to It8217s a beautiful more enjoyable experience with just an easiness and lightness around the whole thing Oh and smoothies like Chocolate Superfood high in iron and magnesium keep me nutritionally satisfied and have really supported me in getting off cane sugar andcaffeine bystabilizing my blood sugar No crashes Yipee It really is holistic My body feels light and strong my mind sharp and peaceful my spirit glowing and bright Being with the family and playing superheroes with the little nieces and nephews is a blast This season I8217m feeling full of love and energy Larissa Carlson Dean at the Kripalu School of Ayurveda What is one thing you are doing to stay healthy over the holidays Gargling with warm salt water each morning and evening is my most reliable technique for staying healthy over the holidays It8217s an extremely safe easy cheap and effective way to protect the system from germs How does it help you stay healthy Similar to how using a neti pot with warm salt water helps remove excess mucus congestion germs bacteria and allergens from the nasal passages gargling with warm salt water helps to eliminate germs and bacteria from the throat before they can dig into the bloodstream and compromise the health of the immune system It8217s a great way to ward off sickness throughout the holiday season Photo by Oliver Barth Julie Morris Natural food chef and bestselling author of Superfood Smoothies What is one thing you are doing to stay healthy over the holidays Whether it8217s for breakfast or right before a holiday party I really lean on having at least one superfood smoothie and or green juice a day it8217s like working out8230it always makes you feel good and you never regret it How does it help you stay healthy Beyond the fact that smoothies and juices are so simple to make and easy to enjoy I genuinely see smoothies and juices as part of my daily 8220insurance8221 they8217re incredibly dense in micronutrients thanks tosuperfoods so my body always has a premium healthy base to draw from regardless of any notsohealthy food situations I may find myself in later Plus because these beverages are so naturally energizing in the healthiest ofways undesirable cravings are not nearly as strong Sarah Britton Holistic Nutritionist Certified Nutritional Practitioner and food blogger at My New Roots What is one thing you are doing to stay healthy over the holidays I think one of the most challenging aspects of the holidays is how often I am eating out 8212 at other people houses restaurants parties and social functions My solution to avoiding uestionable ediblesis to bring some homemade healthy food with me wherever I invited The host always says yes to my offering and greatly appreciates the effort and I can still eat exactly what I want How does it help you stay healthy The food I make is always loaded with fresh organic produce plantbased protein superfoods healthy oils and other highquality ingredients When I cook myself I know exactly what is going into the food and how it is going to make me feel I think we need to be even more nourished during the stress of the holidays to keep us grounded and sane both mentally and physically Jovial King Founder of Urban Moonshine What is one thing you are doing to stay healthy over the holidays As an herbalist I relish the abundance of ways I can use medicinal plants to gracefully usher me through the darkest days of winter and the frenzy of the holidays From herbal infused cocktails and digestive bitters before rich family meals to after work herbal baths The holidays are a joyful time but it8217s also the season of over indulgence I love to enjoy all of what this time of year has to offer including the abundance of Christmas cookies and I do it without guilt or stress because I know that I have my everyday Urban Moonshine herbal apothecary to keep me healthy and calm Herbal bitters are a key part of my wellness routine this time of year How does it help you stay healthy Bitters help to curb sugar cravings aid in efficient digestion ease the digestive discomfort that comes with over eating and help support the liver and most of us need a little extra liver support during this time of year with all the celebratory drinking that can happen Bitters are part of my daily ritual I take them before and after dinner every night I also take them if I over eat or if my stomach feels a little off they really do work wonders Sipping a little sparkling water and bitters before eating is a perfect way to engage mindful Handbags Made Mechanical Handbags Replica eating Cheers Visit Naomi8217s blog Numie Abbot More beauty amp wellness tips from the BLDG 25 Blog Tags beauty beauty tips holiday health tips holidays wellness wellness tips yoga You Might Also Like featuresThe Fake Manufacture Handbags Movement Holiday Calendar Check Back Daily Dec 09 20130 comments foodCranberry Pomegranate 038 Green Tea Holiday SpritzerNov 07 201316 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