Sometimes the holidays may feel like you have an endless number of parties to go, gifts to buy, foods to prepare, which all lead to you feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Here are 5 ways to create a joyous spirit Make a list of what you plan to do for the holidays. Santa does this. And he also checks it twice. If it works for him, certainly that is a way to also be productive and figure out how to manage your time and energy. 1. Get out the calendar and write down the events

Tips and tools to manage the holiday - number 6. Includes a recipe for Holiday rice salad.

Whew! Thanksgiving is over and onto the Christmas season. How did everything go? Tip number 4: Navigating a holiday party Don't go hungry. Eat a snack before leaving home Use a smaller plate Before you put food on the plate, walk around the table to look at the food choices Fill 1/2 of your plate up with non-starchy vegetables Don't eat a second plate Share a dessert with a few friends. Quiz Skipping meals is a good idea to conserve calories True False These holiday treats ar

Here are some practical tips and tools to manage the abundance of food that is very typical for the holidays. Don't skip meals just because there is a "special" meal. Eat breakfast, lunch, and then treat the Thanksgiving meal as a dinner meal. Use a 9 inch plate instead of the regular size dinner plate. Keep healthy foods in sight. Instead of whole piece of dessert, take 1/2 of serving. Share with someone. Wellness Begins With Happiness Here are 5 ways to help make peace for

Wow! It is November. Hard to believe that it is already almost Thanksgiving and then Christmas will be here too. I wanted to do something a little different this year. Do a series of tips to master/manage the holidays. Just some practical things. Not things like how to cook your turkey or the best places to shop to save money on your gifts. But little tidbits that give you practical tips and tools. Since Thanksgiving comes first - some of the first tools and tips will be abou

It is definitely the holiday season. I can tell because the traffic around the mall is really congested. Of course, people have their holiday decorations on their houses and in their front yards. The Salvation Army person is stationed outside the grocery ringing their bell or playing their musical instrument. When I look at people's faces as I shop and and as I read posts on Facebook, the other thing that is apparent is that people are feeling stressed. That is one of the ot

Do you remember writing letters to Santa? I don't think that I did that. I think the reason was that I had figured out at a young age that Santa actually was my mom and dad. But if you were to write a letter to Santa, what would you tell him that you would want for Christmas. Interestingly around the holidays just because of the abundance of food, a lot of people will gain some weight. Hopefully the tips and tools presented in the webinar that is happening on Dec 8 will help