St. George Health & Wellness Magazine January/February 2021

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New Year’s Recipe for Wellness

1 Cup Health and Safety

• Wash y our hand s. • Cover your cou gh. • Stay sm oke free. • Get va ccination s and yearly ex ams.

By Coleen M. Andruss, MD

From the Thanksgiving Day kick-off to New Year’s Day, the holiday season is a long, tempting food fest designed to make you gain weight. With the stress and high-emotion of the holiday season in the past, it is time to take control of your health with this new year’s recipe for wellness!

2 Cups Sanity

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1 Cup Strength

3 Cups Healthy Cooking

3 Cups Healthy Eating

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