Many worry they will spoil their diet over the holidays. Thanksgiving is definitely an over-indulging holiday due to the cornucopia of sweets, meats, and dishes literally called stuffing. Usually the foods doctors and dietitians are telling us to avoid. So how can we properly enjoy the holidays and stay healthy? The good news is that
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The word diet makes many people think of a regimented plan to restrict a certain food, eat more of another, or has a name like Keto. But a diet shouldn't be a program you try for a month and then return to your old habits. Having a healthier diet is a lifestyle change. The oldest
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Achieving something substantial requires setting goals. We even do it naturally without realizing it based on past experiences. Kids, for instance, might start behaving better around the holidays because in the past they were rewarded (or not) based on it. Most children don’t write out how they’re going to do all their chores and homework
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