The prevalent conversations in the past couple of weeks seem to be centered around, "Are you ready for Christmas?" and "I really need to be thinking about losing some weight after the holidays!—I can't believe that I have already gained 5 pounds and it is not even Christmas yet!"The stress of Christmas and shopping and family gatherings, reduced sleep, erratic eating, and those awesome holiday parties can take their toll rather quickly on our metabolism. When our adrenal glands get stressed and we move into "Fight or Flight" it quickly raises our cortisol levels and turns off our fat burning hormones. This happens consistently in the days before Thanksgiving, the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas and then that week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Start thinking NOW about how to boost your immune system following the holidays and how to shift your body from the stress of "Running from the 'Holiday Bear'" into a more balanced sense of "Rest and Digest." Your body cannot heal in the Fight or Flight mode of operation. It is imperative that you understand "what" it takes to shift into the more relaxed Rest and Digest part of your nervous system.
To shift into Rest and Digest, begin by:
- Changing your diet preferences—make a rainbow of different colored veggies on your plate—every day.
- Increase your water and decrease your caffeine, sodas, and alcohol.
- Eat lean protein—limit high glycemic index foods and simple carbohydrates.
- Get more rest!
- And…if you are in our area, call us and attend one of our free educational seminars that will tell you about other ways to turn on your fat burning hormones and boost your immune system to achieve optimal health! Texas Weight Loss Strategies, located at 2510 Little Road, Arlington, Texas, 76016.
Thanks for taking the time to share this informative information with us During the holidays with eating bad foods can also put a hurting on your dental health as well. Have a great rest of your day.
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