Your Routine and the Holiday Season

Although the holidays are supposed to be a fun time, with the stress of cooking, getting your house ready for guest, and biting your tongue when someone brings up politics, you may find yourself straying away from your usual routine. So here on some tips for how to stay sane, healthy, and still have fun during the holiday season. 

1. Find ways to get the family moving

You may feel guilty taking a trip to the gym or working out when your spouse and kids are all home on what is traditionally a family holiday, so why not include them? Go for a walk, play a game of flag football, bust out the Wii fit, or if you’re feeling adventurous pull up a dance tutorial and learn something new. Last year on Black Friday, I spent about three hours teaching myself One Direction’s Best Song Ever dance VIA Youtube.  Now, I cannot guarantee that you’ll get the whole family to agree to that last suggestion, but it’s worth a try.

2. Eat healthy meals in between 

I’m not going to lie to myself. When Thanksgiving Day comes around, you better believe that I will be loading up my plate with deliciously fatty good while also smothering it all in gravy, but that doesn’t mean every meal has to be that indulgent. Don’t forget to get plenty of fruits and vegetables, and instead of skipping meals make smart choices. Chances are with the mix of alcohol and high sodium foods you’re going to be more prone to dehydration, so your body will thank you for drinking water. 

3. Pick and choose what you splurge on

You should eat what you like, for a lot of holiday foods only come around once a year, but I’ll most likely be fine if I skip the gelatin surprise with marshmallows that my aunt makes every year.  Eat the foods you love and wait all year for, and skip the ones you have mixed feelings about. 

4. Chill out

Holidays are supposed to be a fun time to spend time with family. You know, if you stay away from political conversations at the dinner table especially when there is alcohol involved. (And yes Grandma, I am still single). Enjoy some good food and family time, and if your routine takes a detour, it’s hardly the end of the world. Start fresh on Friday as you figure out what to do with all that leftover turkey. 

Seattle Kettlebell Club will be closed on Thanksgiving, but we’ll be back with classes on Friday. Also, keep your eyes on our website and social media for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday deals. 

-Camille Borodey