Hi everyone! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and were able to get up off the Couch that day! There is no better couch day all year than Thanksgiving Day! Did you manage to have the active Thanksgiving, which I proposed in my last blog? I know I did, but hey, I live this stuff!
So perhaps you and your kids over ate this weekend. If you did, it’s not the end of the World. Consider it your “last hurrah” before you begin your healthy lifestyle.
But beware, the Holiday parties start now and last through to the New Year! Don’t let your kids use the excuse that they are going to eat what they want through the Holidays and “big clothes” season. Don’t you use that excuse either!
If you feel your family gained a few pounds over Thanksgiving and want them off as soon as possible, have a low-calorie, high-protein exercise-filled week. Start by buying some supplies: Quart of egg whites, green peppers, onions, fresh fruits, plain shelled almonds, whole grain breads, chicken breasts, salmon fillets, Whole grains, fresh root vegetables, greens, all-natural peanut butter, sugar-free Jello, 1% milk and olive oil.
Wake up an hour early each day this week. (Monday-Friday). Eat a light snack like a handful of nuts or a banana. Drink water. Go for a 45-minute brisk walk, drinking water as you go. When you get home, have a 2-egg white omelet with peppers & onions that were sautéed in olive oil. For lunch have some toasted whole grain bread with the all-natural peanut butter on it, milk and some fruit. For dinner, have some protein such as baked chicken or fish, root veggies and a leafy green vegetable. After dinner, take a 20-minute walk. If you want a snack, have some fruit or air-popped popcorn or sugar-free Jello and have it before 7PM. Stop eating for the day after this.
Do this every day for a week, substituting different fruits, veggies and proteins to eliminate being bored. During the following week, eat the same way, but you can cut back to three morning walks per week. If you stick with this routine through the Holidays, you will come through the Holidays healthy and happy! If you or your kids do have little slip-ups along the way, add back in an extra walk the following week. As a Family, you could do this together.
Walking and talking with your kids is a great way to stay in shape and keep the lines of communication open. And if you want to ensure that communication during your walk, leave the cell phones at home!
Until next time –
Diana
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