Today’s Healthy Diet Podcast is about eating healthy for the upcoming holidays and for the New Year. Show notes: Get a jump start to meet and maintain health goals for the New Year. In our October newsletter, we highlighted more holiday health tips. Health is holistic: focus your goals on health for your whole body, mind and spirit. Eating healthy is a key to your health, but it’s not the only key. Get regular moderate exercise – it’s good for your body, mind and spirit. Duke University study shows exercise can be as effective as anti-depressants. Exercise has mental, physical and spiritual benefits. Wonderful time of year – get outside – enjoy fresh, cool air. Take time to de-stress and relax regularly. Chronic stress creates toxins, toxins lead to formation of acid, acid leads to disease. Jean shares how eliminating TV has resulted in less stress and better sleep. Alan shares how changing his negative thoughts while driving is de-stressing him. Set time aside to get daily spiritual nutrition. Take time to cultivate an attitude of gratitude – choose thankfulness. Plan healthy simple foods to eat daily. Try a new fruit or vegetable each week. Have nuts, seeds, fresh and dried fruits, and vegetable sticks around for snacking. Give yourself a gift of healthy encouragement. Sign up for Hallelujah Acres Newsletter. It’s free! hacres.com . Be encouraged by testimonies – wholesome recipes – practical information. Alan Tags: healthy eating tips, holidays, eating healthy, duke university, stress
