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Go healthy, not hungry for Thanksgiving dining
The holiday season means you’ll be faced with a seemingly endless buffet of food temptation. While some people simply give in and eat too much, others deny themselves any holiday treats. But there are ways to navigate between overindulgence and … Continue reading
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Treat yourself well during the Thanksgiving holiday
The holidays can be physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelming. So take care to avoid letting the stress of the season get you down during this Thanksgiving week. Here are some suggestions that may help:
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Tagged holiday eating, holiday health, holiday stress, thanksgiving
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Give yourself the gift of a stress-free holiday
Here are some steps you can take (if not this year, next) to protect your and your family’s health by keeping it simple during the Christmas season. This report is from HealthFinder and I hope it’s helpful:
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How to survive those holiday buffets
Too many holiday party buffet tables loaded with decadent treats can lead to overstuffed plates — and overstuffed pants. So, here are some tips from HealthDay News to enjoy those holiday meals in a more highly healthy fashion?
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How to prevent holiday depression and stress
This last week, I saw three patients in the office all suffering from holiday depression. One was a grandmother who had suffered the tragic loss of her first grandchild this summer. Two others were people who had lost dear ones … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, holiday blues, holiday health, holiday stress, stress
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How to prevent injuries from holiday decorating
HealthDay News reminds us that decking the halls (and elsewhere) for the holidays may be getting more dangerous, according to a new government report. How can you keep from becoming a statistic?
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Practice Safe Grilling
Many of us will be grilling this July 4th holiday weekend, therefore, it’s a good time for some reminders about how to protect yourself and your family from food-borne illness.
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Tagged food poisoning, food safety, grilling, grilling safety, holiday eating, holiday health, holiday safety
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Holiday Depression And Stress
Yesterday, my last day in the medical office before Christmas, I saw three patients all suffering from holiday depression. One was a grandmother who had suffered the tragic loss of her first grandchild this summer. Two others were people who … Continue reading
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Give Yourself the Gift of a Stress-Free Holiday
Here are some steps you can take (if not this year, next) to protect your and your family’s health by keeping it simple during the Christmas season. This was originally published at HealthFinder and I hope it’s helpful: ‘Tis the … Continue reading
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Ten Ways to Avoid Christmas Tree and Holiday Allergies
Here are some nice tips from the folks at Fox News. Of course, by now, some of us have learned the hard way, right? Rule No.1 – Keep your decorations “off season” in enclosed containers, this will reduce dust and … Continue reading
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Give Thanksgiving leftovers a healthy and delicious overhaul
One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving dinner is there are often lots of delicious leftovers. You can just warm up a few of your favorite dishes or make a simple turkey sandwich. But for healthful alternatives, USA Today asked … Continue reading
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How to help kids follow a healthy diet even over holidays
This is a reprint of one of the more popular blogs I posted last year. It’s adapted from an AP story on how we, as parents, can help our children with more healthful nutrition during the holidays. I also have … Continue reading
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Give Thanksgiving leftovers a healthy and delicious overhaul
One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving dinner is there are often lots of delicious leftovers. You can just warm up a few of your favorite dishes or make a simple turkey sandwich. But for healthful alternatives, USA Today asked … Continue reading
Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Thanksgiving Eating
The holiday season means you’ll be faced with a seemingly endless buffet of food temptation. While some people simply give in and eat too much, others deny themselves any holiday treats. But there are ways to navigate between overindulgence and … Continue reading
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Tagged healthy eating, holiday eating, holiday health, nutrition, Nutritional Health
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Ten Health Eating Tips for the Holiday Season
Here’s an article I wrote for Significant Living magazine on Ten Health Eating Tips for the Holiday Season: Food is an important part of almost all holidays, celebrations, family reunions, and cultural traditions. And, this is certainly true of the … Continue reading
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