The holidays can offer a serious disruption to your routine. Baked goods, chocolate, booze, and candies appear out of nowhere. Timing can also be tight, so you’re reaching for takeout and junk food to help you power through.
No sane individual is going to tell somebody to avoid all of the treats that make the holidays the holidays. And truthfully, indulging on occasion is probably good for you.
But don’t let the seasonal snacks completely derail your positive habits. If you do, you could find yourself feeling a lot worse than you should.
One thing that’s important to pay attention to during the holidays is fiber. Getting enough fiber will help keep your gut bacterial population in decent shape, promote regular and healthy bowel movements, as well as do some work to keep your heart health and potentially limit any boosts in cholesterol caused by a bit of extra sugar this time of year….