Healthy Hedonism
Balancing health with enjoyment is a joy and challenge of the holidays. Yes, making healthy choices is always the best first option. Either way, grace and savvy can create the space to minimize the impact. Giving the extra support necessary helps make the not-so-healthy choices more healthy!
Here are a few tips for how to stay healthiest while you have a good time this season.
1. Alternate drinks with water
Help your body rehydrate, flush out the alcohol, and slow down the intake. Your head will thank you in the morning.
2. Take Vitamin C
This antioxidant, which is also a building block for collagen, is used up more rapidly by alcohol. Replenish with a quality supplement to feel better and also support healthy hair, skin, nails, ligaments and blood vessels!
3. Help Your Liver's Detox for Less Hangover
THIS is my favorite trick when I'm having a couple drinks to feel surprisingly better in the morning. Take 2 with every drink. If you have holiday parties coming up, grab a couple of bottles. CLICK HERE
4. Pass the bean dip
If you can't avoid the sugary drinks, make sure to eat some fiber rich foods and probiotics to minimize the sugary impact.
5. Workout in the morning
This will keep your mood up, sweat out the toxins, energize you without the caffeine crash, and balance out the high calories of alcohol and other holiday treats.
Of course abstinence and moderation are great first choices. Follow these tips whatever your choice to feel the best this holiday season.
For more about nutrition to support recovery, read this article:
https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/nutrition-for-addiction-recovery
And for creating a healthier, more conscious relationship to imbibing, here is a well done article on How to Drink Mindfully:
https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/the-art-of-mindful-drinking
Dr. Lara is a Duluth, MN chiropractor. The different kind of care in her office helps support the health, efficiency, and coherence of the nervous system, and enhance the body’s healing ability.