Schedule an Appointment Call Now: 248.426.9944
HealthFlex
×
  • Our Providers
  • Conditions Treated
  • Live with Dr. Pierce
    • Inside Sports Medicine
  • Patient Forms
  • Contact

Healthy Holiday Tips

Healthy Holiday Tips
November 22, 2017Health & Fitnessfitness tipshealthhealth tipshealthy holidayshealthy lifestyle

The holiday season is in full swing! The winter weather is here. The delicious holiday sweets and treats have arrived, and there’s no end in sight. We’re here to share healthy holiday tips that will help you maintain your figure, not let the bulge take over your belly and keep you feeling good, not stuffed and lethargic.

STAY ACTIVE

Exercise is even more important during the holiday season. We all need to be active at least four to five times a week. Luckily, the holidays keep us busy and moving. Activities and chores such as grocery shopping, cleaning the house, holiday shopping and cooking keep us active.

 

Did you know?

  • You can work out harder in the cold weather – which means you can burn even more calories too.
  • You’re more likely to stick with walking than any other exercise!
  • Just 30 minutes of walking a day can improve your circulation, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, and help you lose weight.

The weather may be cold outside, but the cooler weather offers additional fun for the family, too:

  • sledding
  • skiing or snowboarding
  • ice-skating
  • walking around the neighborhood, checking out your neighbors holiday lights
  • instead of watching football on the television, go outside and play a game of flag football
  • instead of playing a board game, play an interactive game

This holiday season eat mindful, not mindless. Mindless eating is consuming food just because it’s there. It’s eating while distracted – watching TV, working at a computer or smartphone – it’s eating for emotional comfort instead of for hunger.

  • Don’t skip meals – arriving to the party starved, may result in overeating and overindulging.
  • Weigh yourself daily – and use that number to guide your actions.
  • Include lots of seasonal, colorful fruits and veggies on your plate – you decorate for the holidays with lots of colors, treat your plate the same way. Fruit and vegetables will add flavor and nutrients to holiday favorites, and they help you feel fuller longer, so you will avoid overindulging.
  • Downsize your plate – trick your brain into thinking you’re eating more and eat from a smaller plate.
  • Pour wisely – be mindful of all the extra calories in holiday cocktails. When pouring, count 1-2-3 when pouring to get an estimated 5-ounce serving.
  • Savor foods you truly enjoy and pass up on those that don’t really interest you.

 

To hear more healthy holiday tips, tune into Inside Sports Medicine on 97.1 The Ticket this Sunday, November 26 from 8am – 9am.

ABOUT MICHIGAN SPORTS & SPINE CENTER:

We’re innovative leaders utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as musculoskeletal ultrasounds, PRP, stem cell treatment, and other innovative procedures. Michigan Sports & Spine Center is committed to resolving your pain, not simply masking it. We treat the whole body, not just the injury, and perform preventative treatment so your injury doesn’t come back. Our studies prove that Michigan Sports & Spine Center has patient success rates much higher than the national average. We treat everyone from high-profile athletes to your neighbor next door. Our primary focus is getting our patients back into the game of life!

Sources: Mayo Clinic, Huff Post, Eat Right

Archives

  • June 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014

Categories

  • Auto Accident Injury
  • Back Pain
  • Concussions
  • Health & Fitness
  • Injury Prevention
  • Inside Sports
  • Knee Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Sports Fitness
  • Sports Injuries
  • Uncategorized

Newsletter Signup

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Links

  • Conditions Treated
  • Telemedicine
  • Testimonials
  • Patient Forms
  • Inside Sports Medicine
  • Live with Dr. Pierce
  • Athletes Unlimited
  • CORE Sports Fitness
  • Blog
  • Contact

Social

Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On InstagramVisit Us On LinkedinVisit Us On TwitterVisit Us On Youtube

About Michigan Sports & Spine Center

Michigan Sports & Spine Center is Michigan's top rehabilitative and regenerative medicine practice, specializing in non-surgical rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, and physical therapy for patients with spinal injuries, car accidents, workman's compensation, and more with offices in Troy and Livonia.
Copyright ©2025 all rights reserved