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By Stacie Venagro - 2017 World Miss Fitness America Pro Welcome fall! I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward The holiday season is here! Whatever holiday you celebrate it to cooler weathusually involves a celebration with er, sweaters, apple lots of food. We connect with our picking, and pumpfamily and friends over a delicious kin everything! It’s also the best time to savor the time meal. There’s also all of the preholiday treats throughout the month. Cookies, cakes, pies, and all of the other sugary treats. This spent outdoors becan be a stressful time for someone fore colder weather who’s trying to lose weight. Maybe you’re not trying to lose comes. If you haven’t weight, but you want to maintain a healthy diet and eating too already it’s a great time to focus your fitness routine a couple of times a week getting out of the house. New England is well known for beautiful fall scenery, so why not get out and discover something new. many sweets doesn’t make you feel good. People are often very surprised to see me enjoying a treat here and there, but it’s all about balance! I don’t stress myself out over indulging sometimes Exercise doesn’t have to monotonous, there are plenty of great places to hike locally. There’s a wonderful book called Weekend Hikes in Rhode Island by Ken Weber that I was introduced to awhile back. He does because I know that most of the time I’m eating nutritious foods that fuel my body. an excellent job of breaking down each destination with detailed directions, approximate walking time, and Stay active! I hear every excuse, “I’m too busy”, “the weather is the distance. A couple that are great for fall are Napatree Point and Browning Mill Pond- Roaring Brook. bad”, “my family is coming in”, “my kids won’t let me workout”. These are just a couple of the many that are close by. Always be safe when hiking new areas and do your I’m going to keep it real here, lose the excuses. Almost anyone research prior to heading out. As always never hike close to dark. If hiking new areas isn’t your thing take a walk or run in your neighborhood or local park. can find at least 20 minutes in their day to do a quick workout. We spend more time on our phones scrolling through social media than exercising. I’ve talked about this in past articles and Get your family involved in fitness! If you don’t have children take the dogs along with you. Children love I’ll say it again, keep it simple. Your workout does not have to involve any equipment at all. If you have access to a gym or you to get outside and explore nature. There’s plenty to explore to stimulate the mind and get some physical have things at home you can use, then great! If you can’t or don’t activity in. When you’re having fun exercise doesn’t feel like a task. Most dogs are always up for a walk, want to go to the gym or spend any extra money on working out you can train them to run while you’re training g yourself. Alternate between jogging and walking in 30 then clear a space at home, grab a bottle of water and a mat (if second intervals to start off and work your way up from there. Bring water for you and your pet to keep you have one) and get moving! I give my clients at home workout everyone hydrated. cards to use on the days they don’t come to the gym or on snow days. The cold weather and short days can sometimes make us Enjoy the beginning of this beautiful season and stay motivated. Just because it’s getting cooler out doesn’t mean that it’s not a good time to start working out. Anytime is a great time to start! feel pretty crummy. A good workout will get your heart rate and endorphins flowing, it’s the perfect medicine for the winter blues.

Find an accountability partner. This doesn’t necessarily have to be someone that you workout with every time, but someone who can help keep you motivated. You can share tips with each other 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.

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!

Stacie Venagro Fitness is located at 161 Macklin Street in Cranston.

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