30 Days of Health During the Holidays Recap

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Wow was this a fun segment! I seriously enjoyed getting to share a daily tip with you all on Insta-stories (you can still find the segment on my highlights) and Facebook stories over the month of December. While I too still order late night dessert from UberEats and indulged in my fair share of holiday festivities I made it a point last month to keep my health on track. As a recap, I thought it would be nice to have the 30 Days of Healthy Holidays list all in one place. These are simple tasks you can do at any point during the year. I recommend setting an alarm on your phone so you remember to check this list every morning.

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Here’s a complete list of all 30 Healthy Tasks:

Drink a tall glass of water first thing when you wake up
Meditate for 15 minutes
Take a walk during your lunch break
Pack a lunch or buy a salad
Begin taking a multi vitamin
Cut out sugar for all of today
Turn of all electronics 2 hours before bed
Walk 5,000 steps in one direction in a park or neighborhood, then turn around
Walk 30 minutes after breakfast, lunch and dinner
Stretch before getting out of bed and allow your body to slowly rise
Set an alarm to take three 5-10 minutes break to keep your stress levels down
Try not eating dairy for the next few days
Fill half of your plate with veggies and eat them first
Replace a meal with a smoothie today
Drink a cup of herbal tea this afternoon
Make it a point to get 10,000 steps today
Take a bath to relax with epsom salts to relax muscles
Take 10 minutes to do deep breathing before tackling difficult tasks
Cut out sugar today and replace it with unprocessed fruits and vegetables
Don’t drink more than two cups of coffee or caffeine today
For beverages, only have water today
Add probiotics to your diet for better digestion
Sweat today - run, walk briskly, get your heart rate up
Get outdoors today for an hour
Drink your body weight in water today
Try a new activity like ice skating or golf
Have a cup of chamomile tea before bed to relax
Eat at least three pieces of fruit today
Make sure you get plenty of rest tonight - at least 7-8 hours
Take 15-20 minutes to reflect on which tasks worked best for your health this month!

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I love putting together outfits that allow me to get out and get moving like the one I’m wearing today. Patagonia, Puma and Old Navy continue to be my go to brands for comfortable outdoor friendly clothing. Old Navy makes some of the most affordable and stretchy jeans that don’t feel like you are restricted. I love the rockstar ones I’m wearing here and they come in a variety of colors. I also wear this Patagonia jacket constantly from outdoor walks to camping because it’s water resistant and adds a nice layer of insulation. It’s perfect for cooler days and carries from Fall to Winter to Spring.

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