Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The holiday season is fast approaching and after the past 18+ months of canceled plans and zoom gatherings in the name of staying safe and healthy, this year’s calendar is liable to be filled to the brim with long-awaited holiday celebrations, office parties, get-togethers, girls days out shop-till-you-drop excursions and maybe even traveling. And while all these festivities should bring joy and laughter, all too often we end up feeling stressed, and completely overwhelmed by everything and everyone we have to take care of. Now more than ever we need to schedule in self-care or it won’t get done, leaving us depleted and unable to be the mother, wife, or friend that we want to be.

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Walking, A Great 1st Step

The short answer is: Nope. Sorry, but it’s not.
I’m often asked if just walking isn’t “good enough” for exercise. 
Walking IS a great first step – pun intended. So, if you’re thinking of starting an exercise program, then yes, absolutely – get up and go for a walk. Or, if you’ve been walking

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Making Your List and Checking it Twice

Gift-giving ideas for the hard to buy for loved-ones. What do they want? What do they need? If you ask them they’ll more than likely say nothing.
Forget the digital photo frame, the e-reader, or the gift certificate for a restaurant. Skip the subscription to the flower, wine, coffee, or tea or any other “of the month club”.Rather than buying them another novelty item. Here is the opportunity to truly improve the life of your loved one.

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