So this is it, my last Healthy Holidays post. Thanks so much for participating and sharing. I hope you've gotten as much out of these past few weeks as I have. Since I won't be talking to you again until the new year, I thought I'd share about new year's resolutions... sort of. In late 2012 I woke up and I was tired of my life. I was tired of being obese, I was tired of … [Read more...]
#HealthyHolidays2015: “Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.”
Until last year I spent a lot of time stressing during the holidays. It started around October 24 when I would realize that Halloween was a week away and I didn't have a single decoration up yet. I also don't own a single Halloween decoration so I'm not sure why I continued to be upset every year that I hadn't put up my imaginary decorations. But there you have it - the … [Read more...]
#HealthyHolidays2015: “As much money and life as you could want!”
Did you know that 98% of people spend more than they plan during the holidays? I made that number up but I’m right, trust me. The point is, I’m willing to bet that the vast majority of us spend more during the holiday season than any other time of year. And if you’re anything like me, that overspending was an upsetting realization on January 2nd when celebrations were over and … [Read more...]
#HealthyHolidays2015: “Give thought to giving.”
Title quote from Huston Smith, Tibetan Book of the Dead Here's what the holiday season means to me - togetherness, love, joy, fun decorations, parties, and excitement about the upcoming year all shiny and new. Here's what it doesn't mean to me - gifts. I do participate in gift giving and I'm not so much holier than thou that I won't accept a gift, but it does kind of … [Read more...]
“Something must be done about the food”
Healthy Holidays #1: “Something must be done about the food” ― Mary Jo Putney, Thunder & RosesHappy almost Thanksgiving! My family was planning on coming but changed their mind at the last second so I have no guests at my house and that's just fine by me! I'll get to see them in December. I'm going to my in-laws house tomorrow but I always bring some of the food … [Read more...]