Healthy Holiday Meals

The Holidays are, unfortunately enough, a time when diets and health get forgotten in favor of merriment. But that doesn't always have to be the case. Eating Well has a great selection of healthy holiday snacks for everyone. No matter if you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or just New Years, they've got something for you. So if you're wondering what to cook, give it a look:

Here are some holiday recipes we think you'll enjoy all season long. Try one of our lighter latke recipes for Hanukkah. Try the dozens of Christmas cookie recipes to share with friends and neighbors. Enjoy Christmas brunch and Christmas dinner recipes for memorable feasts. Spice up your New Year’s Eve party with some easy appetizers and festive drinks. Enjoy easy holiday recipes, simple entertaining ideas and quick tips for the holiday season.

Recipes: Holiday Collection 1

December Stress

It is a universal truth that the holidays are stressful. Whether you're in charge of the meals and the presents, entertaining the extended family or spending the holidays alone, your stress level goes up. Just the other day, it took me twice as long to walk 3 blocks because of the huge crowds, watching the snowflakes projected on a building or hanging around taking pictures of the lights on the trees and nearly missed my dinner reservation.

As such I was very interested in finding ways to keep from stressing during the rest of this month and found a good article by Charlotte Libov, writing for WebMD. If you find yourself getting stressed this month, give it a look, it could help a lot.

Denise McVey knows holiday stress all too well. To be sure, she loves the holidays: going caroling, shopping, buying cards, enjoying the first snow, and, most of all, loving the look of delight on her toddler’s face on Christmas morning. But as the days until the holidays dwindle and the lines at the mall get longer, McVey is so beset by season-induced stress that, when the New Year rolls around, she’s spent. “Colds, flu, you name it, every year I get it; I’ve had shingles eight times,” says the 40-year-old owner of a creative agency in Boonton, N.J.

Read More: Tips For Reducing Holiday Stress

Cold Weather Yoga

December is upon us, Christmas and New Years are fast approaching and the weather is getting colder. Many people, myself included, often feel ache's brought on by the cold weather. But yoga expert Kristen McGee has created a nice series of yoga poses for Health.com that could help you beat the cold aches.

To feel better, I do this soothing sequence: Cow to Cat to Dancing Cat to Extended Child’s Pose. It opens up the hips, back, shoulders, and neck, plus gets the blood flowing without having to stand (the last thing I want to do when I’m creaky). Go through the series (both sides) 3 to 5 times, then stay in the final pose as long as you want. Think of it as a little daily gift to yourself.



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