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Here's to Your Holiday Health

Are you practically guaranteed to gain weight during the holidays, or to eat the wrong things? It doesn't have to be that way. What are some simple ways to eat right during the holidays and not gain weight?

Eat your fruits and veggies - several servings per day - which will protect you from heart disease, cancer, and other health problems. For example, citrus fruits contain limonoids, which have been found in the lab to stop cancer cell formation and growth, and to even kill cancer cells, and limonoids are only found in citrus fruits. Fruits and vegetables are also full of antioxidants, especially the dark fruits and vegetables. Dark leafy green vegetables (i.e., spinach, kale, and collards) have been found to contain two specific antioxidants that protect your eyes from the UV damage that causes cataracts.
Limit your meat intake, especially red meats as they continue to be correlated with cancers and immune disorders.
Give up some fat - maybe you minimize butter, cut back on fried foods, or skip the cream sauce or gravy, or at the very least, eat smaller servings. You can still have those desserts - just eat a smaller serving. And remember, chocolate - in moderation - is heart healthy, especially dark chocolate.
If nothing else, put smaller servings on your plate so you're not as tempted to overeat. Consider getting a CD program called Achieve Your Chosen Weight that safely reprograms your subconscious so you eat less. It's one of several secrets to my 85 pound weight loss. Listen to it for a couple of days before the holidays and you will feel full with smaller servings. Here are some special deals for you to save money on it. (Other health and success programs in the series include "Relieve Stress", "Restful Sleep", "Quit Smoking", and "Relax and Succeed".)

If you start now to take care of your health during the holidays, you'll be way ahead when you're ready to create your plans for a healthy new you in 2005. All the better with which to toast the new year. Happy Holidays!

Where do you start in creating a healthy new you? Mellanie's new book, A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life, cuts through all the health hype. This complete workbook and system of assessments, tools, and resources gives you a blueprint and walks you step-by-step through creating a plan to save your life and health. One radio host said that Mellanie's consulting, organizational, and facilitation background led her to create the perfect program for helping women take control of their lives and health. Give yourself, and all the women on your gift list, the gift of good health for the new year with our Holiday Special.

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