The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
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to providing you with more energy.
“It gets you prepared for picking up the grandkids and shoveling snow,” he said. “It’s good to stay as active as you can.”
Properly hydrate
The next tip has to do with proper hydration.
“A good rule of thumb is to drink half of your body weight in ounces,” he said. “That’s a good way to keep you hydrated through the holidays.”
In turn, Kelly said that with proper hydration you can feel and look better at a time when you might want to look your best if getting together with relatives you haven’t seen in a long time. He also added even more benefits to good hydration.
“You will have more energy and it can help you with digestion,” he said.
Get adequate sleep
Kelly said that it is important to get enough sleep, especially during the holidays. It will enable you to keep up with the physical exertion needed to shop, cook and entertain so that you feel refreshed daily instead of more depleted.
“Without it you have an increased risk of getting sick,” he said. “You need good sleep to keep you healthy through the holidays — you tend to develop some type of sickness if you don’t get enough of it.”
Nourish yourself wisely
The last tip centers on food and taking the time to consider what you are nourishing yourself with over the holidays given it can impact how you feel.
“A big thing is to always eat fruits and vegetables as much as you can,” Kelly said. “At holiday parties, reach for fruit and vegetables instead of the cookies — one cookie is fine; you gotta live.”
The overall aim during the holidays is to pace yourself by staying focused on healthy habits so that you can get the most out of the beauty of the season.
“Eating well, sleeping well, hydrating and exercising will help you feel your best over the holidays,” Kelly said.