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Traditional Holiday Eating

traditional holiday eating

The holiday season brings with it rich traditions, family gatherings, and an abundance of food. While it’s tempting to indulge in sugary treats and processed snacks, enjoying the season while nourishing your body is possible. Drawing inspiration from Weston A. Price’s emphasis on nutrient-dense, traditional diets, here are some tips to eat healthily during the festivities.  

Embrace Traditional Holiday Foods  

Many traditional holiday dishes are surprisingly nutrient-dense. Think roasted meats, bone broths, fermented vegetables like sauerkraut, and butter-laden side dishes. These foods align with Weston A. Price’s principles, emphasizing whole, unprocessed ingredients rich in vitamins and minerals. Opt for grass-fed meats, pasture-raised butter, and organic root vegetables to enhance the nutritional value.  

Incorporate Fermented Foods  

Fermented foods like kefir, yogurt, or sourdough bread can support digestion and immune health during a season notorious for indulgence. These probiotic-rich foods were staples in traditional diets and helped balance the gut microbiome, which is often challenged by holiday sweets and alcohol.  

Swap Sugar for Natural Sweeteners

Holiday desserts don’t have to be harmful to your health. Use natural sweeteners like raw honey or maple syrup in place of refined sugar. These options are less processed and offer trace nutrients, making them better for your favorite festive recipes.  

Focus on Quality, Not Quantity  

Rather than loading up your plate, focus on savoring smaller portions of high-quality foods. This aligns with the nutrient-density principle of Weston A. Price’s work-eating less but nourishing more.  

Integrating these principles into your holiday meals allows you to enjoy the season without compromising your health. As Weston A. Price said, “Life in all its fullness is mother nature obeyed.”  

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TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY THIS FALL 

(CL ADAPTED) ALYSE RURIANI

The transition to the shorter and busier days of fall can be a challenge. To help ease the change, we’ve put together some Fall Wellness Tips to get you ready for the colder months and keep your mental (and physical!) health in check.

TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY THIS FALL

1) Start taking a Vitamin D supplement. We get most of our Vitamin D from the sun, so our intake decreases when the weather is colder since we spend most of our time inside during the fall/winter seasons. If you find you are not getting outside much, a Vitamin D supplement can boost your mood and immune system!

2) Take some time to yourself. Autumn and winter are the Earth’s way of telling us to slow down. Start a journal or track your moods to get more in touch with how you are feeling.

3) Boost your immune system. You can do this by drinking plenty of water, washing your hands often to prevent sickness, and eating nutritious foods.

4) Get yourself ready for Daylight Savings Time. Go to bed earlier when you can, especially the week before the clocks change. Longer periods of darkness = longer periods of sleep!

5) Make some plans for the cold months. In the winter, we tend to hibernate if we don’t have things to keep us busy.

6) Moisturize your skin. Harsh temperatures can make your skin dry. 

7) Buy in-season food. Beets, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, kale, pumpkin, broths, roasted squash, roots, and sautéed dark leafy greens are all great choices.

8) Stay active! It can be easy to just sit around all the time, but it’s important to get in some movement throughout the day. Raking leaves or shoveling snow counts!

9) Wear layers and protect your body from the dropping temperature. Make sure you have gloves, a scarf, earmuffs, a winter coat, warm socks, and snow boots!

10) Do some “spring cleaning” in the fall. Clean out your closet, organize that back room, and rid yourself of things you don’t need.

11) Prepare your home for possible extreme weather conditions. Do you have a shovel and/or snow blower? Do your flashlights have batteries? Is your heat working okay? And think about your car too…Blankets, Socks, Hunter heating pads. power bars and water will all be welcome in a stressful situation

12) Get some books to read and shows to watch. Who doesn’t want to sit by the fire on chilly winter nights and read a good book or binge-watch some Netflix?

13) Keep a schedule. The cold months can seem to drag on and push us into isolation. Stay on track by scheduling time in your day to do things you like to do.

14) Be kind to yourself. The holidays can cause weight gain, the shorter days can cause low mood, and the season change can throw your body out of balance. Listen to your body and give it what it needs, and don’t beat yourself up! Try reframing negative thoughts into positive ones.

AND BEST OF ALL, MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR SPINE CHECKED REGULARLY AS THE MINOR SLIPS AND FALL OF FALL/WINTER CAN KNOCK YOUR SYSTEM OUT OF WHACK!

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