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Are You Ready for Holiday Eatings? 5 Tips to Eat Smart Before the Holidays
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OK, before even diving into this topic, lets get this out there --- the average American puts on 1-2 lbs during the holiday season. You may be fearful it be tens and tens of pounds, but the reality is a lot less. That being said, holiday weight gain is a real thing! Even more than that, is the feeling of being "out of your routine" and eating foods you don't normally partake in. 

Even if you spend two days eating nothing but desserts, what will (usually) happen is your body’s metabolism will slow down so that it can store more fat. But once you resume to your normal eating habits, your body will adjust so that you can keep the pounds off. 

None of this is a license to go crazy at the table, though. We’re simply saying that it’s a pretty miserable existence to go an entire holiday season without a slice of pumpkin pie or a piece of homemade red velvet cake! 

 If you’re looking for some tips on how to get your body prepared for good, seasons eatings, we’ve got some (proven) tips and strategies to help you get a proactive jump on holiday-season health!

About Shellie Reneé

Just a woman who digs all things relationships. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, that is. I've been writing (professionally) for close to 20 years, including having two books published. I'm also a marriage life coach and doula. Sometimes I speak to large audiences or do radio interviews, but usually I'm sitting in my favorite chair, surfin' the 'net and penning stuff that I wish I had read in my early 20s.

Listen, I don't have all the answers, not by a LOOOOONG shot. But whatever I can do to spare folks any heartbreak, bitterness or straight-up drama, I'll devote some keystrokes to doing. 

That's it...in a nutshell. For the most part. Kinda. ;)

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