Thanks to our friends at Made in Nature for sponsoring this post.
Having healthy holidays can be tough, especially when you are like me and love to get in the kitchen and bake sweets.
However, healthy holidays really are possible. With just a few simple tips, you can manage it while still having a great season!
Healthy holidays are no more than just a bit of constraint and effort and a lot of memory making and fun! 
Healthy Holidays Tip #1:
Be sure to still get in your daily exercise. While it is a super busy month, commit to a bit of time each day to go on a walk, go to the gym or jump on the trampoline with the kids…snow clothes and all!
Exercise will release oxytocin the happy hormone. It will help you get through the stress that can come during the holiday season.
Healthy Holidays Tip #2:
Fill up on protein and veggies! That way, when the treats make their debut, you can eat in better moderation because you’ve already filled your body with good stuff.
Eating both veggies and protein can be hard especially with all the holiday travel and busyness. That’s why I love the NEW Veggie Pops from Made in Nature. They are crunchy, cravable and convenient!
Veggie Pops (and all Made In Nature snacks) are organic and vegan so no dairy – even though Veggie Pops come in big, bold flavors like “Sour Cream” & Onion, Broccoli Chedda and Salt & Pepper!
They are also packed with real, whole foods like kale, chickpeas, cauliflower, bell peppers, nuts, seeds and spices. #veggieslikewhoa
They aren’t puffed or fried and don’t have any added oils or sugar. And, they deliver the most satisfactory crunch pop after pop. With Veggie Pops, you also get 7-8 grams of plant-based protein per serving and 4 grams of fiber. Boom!
You’ve never snacked on veggies like this before and nobody will have to tell you to finish your veggies. They are delicious and are just real food too!
Healthy Holidays Tip #3:
Get enough sleep. Sleep is nearly as important for the health of your body as water so don’t skimp. Try to get enough sleep even when you are busy. You will be more productive during the day.
Healthy Holidays Tip #4:
Drink enough water. Staying hydrated will keep your energy up and will also keep your skin looking clear for all those holiday photos.
If you notice more headaches, it usually means you aren’t getting enough water. Also, limit alcohol intake.
Try one of our delicious holiday mocktails instead. This cranberry White Russian mocktail is my favorite! Our blackberry rosemary mocktail is great too.
Healthy Holiday Tip #5:
Keep from getting sick by washing your hands often and taking vitamins and herbs. I love taking elderberry (per my friend Shannon of Clean Eats Clean Treats recommendation).
The elderberry gummies are SO good and I swear by them!
I also take zinc tablets and drink real coconut water whenever possible. I feel like all of these things help me a lot!
See, just a few simple tips is all it takes! The best part is that to have healthy holidays, it’s not too tough at all.
Photos by Brittany of Haizel Creations
I stay healthy during the holiday by eating lots of nutritious vegetables, fruits and soups and also washing my hands often too.
I stay healthy by lots of vitamin C, garlic, fluid and washing my hands
I take extra vitamins and try to drink more water
I cut up veggies and have them easily available to snack on so I don’t eat bad stuff
The holidays are tricky when it comes to staying healthy. I stay focused on my exercise routine and try to limit the damage brought on by the overall deliciousness of the onslaught of desserts!
I stay healthy by drinking water and exercising!
Definately using some of these ideas.
get plenty of veggies on my plates and not skip a salad
Staying hydrating and daily exercise helps keep me fit and healthy!
I mostly handle the holidays the way I handle the rest of the year, which means that I try to balance healthy meals with treats that might not be as healthy.That way, I don’t risk getting cravings so strong that I feel an appetite for just eating unhealthy foods.
We live in a relatively warm area, so even in the winter we still go on family bike rides.
I make sure to eat healthy and take my vitamins daily.
I like to try to eat lots of veggies, drink around 80 oz of water, and get enough sleep!
by making a fresh cranberry and orange salad – both have what we need for vitamins and antioxidents
I eat Kodiak every day. Love them so much. I’m going to try this recipe.
Stating healthy at work is hard so I wash my hands a lot (I work in a hs) and I tget up from my desk and walk as often as I can.
Never skip a meal! If I’m ‘over hungry’ I will not make great decisions.
I drink plenty of water and eat healthy
I try to drink more water than usual and exercise more during the holidays.
It was really to cold to be outside walking for a long time so I climbed my stairs a lot.
I stay healthy during the holidays by making dishes with lots of vegetables as well as taking time to exercise.
I try to stay healthy during the holidays by eating healthy foods, getting plenty of sleep and staying away from others who are ill.
Lots of vitamins, stating hydrated, excessive hand washing, and always layer up. Those tips have helped the past few years.
I stay healthy by eating fruits & veggies first
I stay healthy by sticking with my daily yoga routine and trying to east as many vegetables as I do desserts!
Too many tempting goodies that other people make, salty , sweet, the cocktails, can’t say no to them all. I try to stay hydrated to offset the onslaught.
I try to choose only treats that I really want and that taste good, rather than just eating everything available.
I make sure to get extra sleep. Not everything has to be finished (perhaps being a procrastinator helps 🙂 )
I allow myself a couple days of rest and then keep my jogging/exercise schedule.
well i work out but not much so i drink plenty of water
I am going to quit drinking pop and start eating more veggies & fruits
vitamins and lots of sleep
I try to keep active and exercise in the winter, it’s so hard to resist the food!