Happy Holiday Season!

There is so much joy in the air. I recently found myself smiling as I was shopping in Trader Joe's because of the Christmas music and fun selection of holiday plants. There was hustle and bustle and the lines were long. What a great sign! At a breakfast meeting that I attended someone said it beautifully, 'I decided that I am not going to participate in the recession.' So, this holiday season decide to be joyful. Allow the simple things to make you smile.

The Staff at Hi5 Produce want to wish you a Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

Nutrition Tip for the Holidays:

The holidays are the time for family, food and fun so don't let the idea of eating healthy ruin your festivities. The secret for this holiday season is moderation, balance and consciousness.

Go for your favorite dessert or mashed potatoes - in moderation! Serve yourself your favorite foods in small amounts and eat slowly savoring each bite. The day of gorging is over. The days of diets that make you starve are also over.

Balance out what you eat this year. On Thanksgiving we ate so much food that on Friday afternoon I balanced it out with a beautiful salad for lunch and a lentil and vegetable soup for dinner. Ensure that you replenish the diuretic affects of coffee by drinking one glass of water for every cup of coffee.

We tend to prepare the same way our parents did in the past. In some cases that is good and in some not so good - consciousness is recognizing the difference. When you fill your plate at a buffet table look at what you have and make sure there is a selection of live foods such as a variety of vegetables. The vegetables will help with digestion by providing enzymes, water, fiber, and vitamins.

Start your own eating traditions this year with a special salad, sliced tomatoes with lemon, or a fancy herbal tea. A large array of vegetables will also make your holiday table beautiful. Eating is one of the best parts of the holiday time. By eating in moderation, balancing your foods and choosing what you buy and what you put on your plate consciously you can enjoy the blessings food has to offer.

Fitness Tip from TFL -Train for Life:

This is great time to fit exercise into your schedule. Don’t wait until January! Exercise has several benefits besides weight loss and muscle building.This time of year most people are putting their digestive systems into terrible shock with the quantity and quality of foods we are eating. For many of us we are getting plugged up!! Exercise will get those bowels moving. Exercise is a great detoxifier. Sweat out all the toxins. The lymphatic system, which is like our sewage system, has no pump like a heart or any valves. The lymphatic system relies on gravity and movement to keep it running efficiently. The final great reason to exercise NOW is because YES the holiday rush can be stressful and tiring. We must be at our best with plenty of energy. Exercise has a natural endorphin affect that will decrease stress and release chemicals that will give you more energy. So, this month schedule your workouts and make it the most energetic year ever.