Summary: <br> <br> HOLIDAY FOOD AND FITNESS GUIDE<br> The 10 "Do's" and "Don'ts" of holiday food and fitness habits! <br> <br> <br> EPISODE #89<br> <br> <br> In this episode we will cover:<br> <br> Christmas – the reason for the season – the true gift of life<br> The present of the present, of spending time with others<br> Giving yourself the gift of life…a holiday eating and exercise guide, my top 10 food and fitness do’s and don’ts. Your health is your wealth.<br> <br> <br> ANNOUNCEMENTS:<br> THANK YOU: MegPie1221<br> I want to give you a shout out on the air. All you need to do is write a review for the show in iTunes and I will personally thank you with a virtual high five!<br> <br> FREE GIVEAWAY ALERT! <br> GIVEAWAY ONE: <br> www.trishblackwell.com/survey <br> <br> Fill out the survey, which is simply 8 multiple-choice questions, and get exclusive access to my 4-part CD set, “Your Best You.” Your answers will help me make sure I deliver my best content to you in 2015 – I am here to serve and coach you – and this survey will help me do it more effectively. Deadline for the survey is 12/31<br> GIVEAWAY TWO: <br> www.trishblackwell.com/guidebook<br> GIVEAWAY THREE: <br> Insecurity Detox – sign up at and get a FREE audiobook copy of Building a Better Body Image. Take advantage of this deal by December 24th, 2014 at www.trishblackwell.com/insecurity-detox <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> TOP TEN HOLIDAY FOOD & FITNESS DO’s AND DON’Ts <br> <br> DON’T:<br> <br> <br> Say you are too busy to move your body; you are never too busy for your body.<br> Pretend that what you eat at holiday parties doesn’t count. You can’t sneak anything past your body. Also, remember, we often over-indulge because we think it’s our only opportunity to have that special treat…which is simply not true.<br> Have the attitude that you’ll start taking care of yourself on January 1st – that mindset is one of procrastination that will delay your goals. You are training your mind to delay your goals.<br> Let stress into your holidays. Accept that you aren’t going to be able to please everyone during the holiday season – we are all getting pulled in a million directions with a thousand expectations. Keep the focus on the reason for the season and on love, don’t buy into any family drama that might incur, and you will save yourself a sizeable amount of stress, which can wreak havoc on your health.<br> Forget to drink enough water. Holiday habits tend to exclude water – causing us to be dehydrated and to throw our personal sense of hunger and satiety off. Typically we wake up, drink coffee and then the rest of the day is a smorgasbord of eggnog, holiday drinks, alcohol or sugary drink options. Try to drink at least 75% of your body weight in ounces.<br> Not have a plan.<br> Allow guilt talk to be a part of your conversations with anyone.<br> Watch too much TV – the holidays are family time – get outside and be active as much as you possibly can. Every little bit of fitness and activity you get during the holiday season helps!<br> Forget to eat breakfast! It is the most important meal of the day and eating it will set you up to not over-indulge the rest of the day. Breakfast is your opportunity to rev your metabolism.<br> Allow yourself to engage in mindless snacking. Be intentional.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> DO:<br> <br> <br> Load up on fibrous foods like veggies at parties (and be careful of how much dip you use). Always bring vegetables as your go-to.<br> Look up the caloric count on your favorite holiday alcohol drinks. Educate yourself and be aware that drinks are empty calories…so make your best choice.<br> Find a way to exercise your body every day, no matter way.
