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know about you, but is here! The holiday season I’m looking forward Whatever holiday you celebrate it to cooler usually involvesweatha celebration with lots of food. We apple connect with our er, sweaters, family andand friends over a delicious picking, pumpmeal. There’s also all of the prekin everything! It’s holiday treats throughout the also best time month.the Cookies, cakes, pies, and to the sugary time treats. This all ofsavor the other spent be-for someone can be aoutdoors stressful time colder who’s trying to lose weight.fore Maybe you’reweather not trying to lose weight, but you want to maintain a healthy diet and eating too comes. If you haven’t many sweets doesn’t make you feel good. People are oftena very already it’s a great time to focus your fitness routine couple of time surprised to see me enjoying a treat here and there, but it’s all England is well known for beautiful fall scenery, so why not get out about balance! I don’t stress myself out over indulging sometimes because I know that most of the time I’m eating nutritious foods
Exercise doesn’t that fuel my body. have to monotonous, there are plenty of great plac book called Weekend Hikes in Rhode Island by Ken Weber that I w anStay excellent ofevery breaking down destination with detailed dir active! Ijob hear excuse, “I’meach too busy”, “the weather is bad”, “my family is coming “my kids for won’t me Napatree workout”. Point an the distance. A couple thatin”, are great fallletare I’m going to keep it real here, lose the excuses. anyone These are just a couple of the many that areAlmost close by. Always be sa can find at least 20 minutes in their day to do a quick workout. research prior to heading out. As always never hike close to dark. I We spend more time on our phones scrolling through social a media walk or run in your I’ve neighborhood local park. than exercising. talked aboutor this in past articles and I’ll say it again, keep it simple. Your workout does not have to
Get yourany family involved inIffitness! If access you don’t haveorchildren take involve equipment at all. you have to a gym you tohave getthings outside and explore nature. There’s plenty explore to stim at home you can use, then great! If you can’t to or don’t activity When you’re having exercise doesn’t feel want toin. go to the gym or spend anyfun extra money on working outlike a task then clear a space at home, a bottle of training water andgayourself. mat (if Alterna you can train them to rungrab while you’re you have one) andto getstart moving! givework my clients home second intervals off Iand youratway upworkout from there. Bri cards to use on the days they don’t come to the gym or on snow everyone hydrated. days. The cold weather and short days can sometimes make us feel pretty crummy. A good workout will get your heart rate and
Enjoy the beginning ofthe thisperfect beautiful season andwinter stay motivated. Jus endorphins flowing, it’s medicine for the blues. mean that it’s not a good time to start working out. Anytime is a gr Find an accountability partner. This doesn’t necessarily have to Stacie Venagro Fitness is located at be someone that you workout with every time, but someone who 161 in Cranston. canMacklin help keepStreet you motivated. You can share tips with each other
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and swap workouts! If you don’t have anyone close to you to do this with join a class at your local gym. At SVF we’re always sharing information and holding each other accountable. We know that sometimes you fall off track but when you have a positive support network it helps you to stay the course.
Drink lots of water everyday and eat a diet rich with fruits and veggies. Rather than focusing on all of the things you shouldn’t eat, think about all of the nutritious foods you should eat everyday. Having an occasional treat or enjoying a couple of drinks here and there aren’t going to be your downfall if what you’re eating most of the time is healthy. I’m not talking about “diet” foods either, I’m talking about whole foods. Fill your plate with foods without a label. Dark leafy greens, berries, season with fresh herbs like garlic, thyme, basil, and sage are just a small example. We are so fortunate to have the abundance of food available that we do. 46 ShopInRI
Give thanks this holiday season and enjoy your time with friends and family. Be thankful for your health and the ability to get up and exercise. Whatever you celebrate let it be filled with love. I hope you enjoy it!
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