The 12 Days of Health and Wellness
Day 1
Don’t Overload on Holiday Treats
Eating healthy can be a year-round challenge, but it’s especially difficult during the holidays with office parties and family get-togethers complete with cookies and other holiday treats.
Doctors of chiropractic urge patients to eat a balanced
diet. You can enjoy the festive desserts—just don’t overloadon them.
Staying hydrated is also important during the fl urry of
holiday activities. Drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water a day. (Coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcohol are dehydrators. Don’t substitute them for water.) On shopping days, you may need to drink even more water.
Lifestyle Changes
• Eat out more sparingly. Food preparation methods in
restaurants often involve high amounts—and the wrong
types—of fat and sugar.
• Brown-bag your lunch during the holidays and year-round
to control your fat and sugar content while adding nutritious
fruits, vegetables and grains.
• Limit your intake of alcohol. Drinking alcohol excessively
hinders your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from your
food.
Dietary Changes
• Eat more raw foods. Cooking and canning destroys much
of the nutrition in foods. With the exception of canned
tomatoes, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables always have
more natural vitamins and minerals.
• Select organically grown foods when possible, because they
have lower amounts of toxic elements, such as pesticides
and heavy metals.
• Consume 25 to 30 grams of fi ber a day. Whole-grain breads
and cereals, beans, nuts, and some fruits and vegetables are
good sources of fi ber. High-fi ber diets can help prevent
digestive disorders, heart disease, and colon cancer.
Your doctor of chiropractic can help alleviate stress, tension,
and the aches and pains that often accompany them naturally,
and offer you advice on exercise and nutrition, so you can enjoy
the holiday season as it was meant to be. .
Day 1
Don’t Overload on Holiday Treats
For additional information on health and wellness, visit www.acatoday.org/HealthTips.
To fi nd a doctor of chiropractic near you, visit www.acatoday.org/FindaDoc.
________________________________________
Eating healthy during the holidays doesn’t have to be diffi cult. Even a few simple changes in
your diet can positively impact your health and help you prevent a variety of health problems
in the future.
Don’t Overload on Holiday Treats
Eating healthy can be a year-round challenge, but it’s especially difficult during the holidays with office parties and family get-togethers complete with cookies and other holiday treats.
Doctors of chiropractic urge patients to eat a balanced
diet. You can enjoy the festive desserts—just don’t overloadon them.
Staying hydrated is also important during the fl urry of
holiday activities. Drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water a day. (Coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcohol are dehydrators. Don’t substitute them for water.) On shopping days, you may need to drink even more water.
Lifestyle Changes
• Eat out more sparingly. Food preparation methods in
restaurants often involve high amounts—and the wrong
types—of fat and sugar.
• Brown-bag your lunch during the holidays and year-round
to control your fat and sugar content while adding nutritious
fruits, vegetables and grains.
• Limit your intake of alcohol. Drinking alcohol excessively
hinders your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from your
food.
Dietary Changes
• Eat more raw foods. Cooking and canning destroys much
of the nutrition in foods. With the exception of canned
tomatoes, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables always have
more natural vitamins and minerals.
• Select organically grown foods when possible, because they
have lower amounts of toxic elements, such as pesticides
and heavy metals.
• Consume 25 to 30 grams of fi ber a day. Whole-grain breads
and cereals, beans, nuts, and some fruits and vegetables are
good sources of fi ber. High-fi ber diets can help prevent
digestive disorders, heart disease, and colon cancer.
Your doctor of chiropractic can help alleviate stress, tension,
and the aches and pains that often accompany them naturally,
and offer you advice on exercise and nutrition, so you can enjoy
the holiday season as it was meant to be. .
Day 1
Don’t Overload on Holiday Treats
For additional information on health and wellness, visit www.acatoday.org/HealthTips.
To fi nd a doctor of chiropractic near you, visit www.acatoday.org/FindaDoc.
________________________________________
Eating healthy during the holidays doesn’t have to be diffi cult. Even a few simple changes in
your diet can positively impact your health and help you prevent a variety of health problems
in the future.
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