Donate food gifts.
Instead of indulging in holiday foods and candies,
consider donating them to food bank or shelter sharing them with an elderly neighbor.
Please new holiday traditions that don’t revolve around food.
Instead of indulging immediately in holiday leftovers, try freezing single servings for future lunches or dinners.
Take a deep breath or relax.
This time of year can be stressful, but with these easy steps you can be enjoy the festivities and nourish your soul a well as your body!
The Palo Alto Medical Foundation and column editor Arian Dasmalchi provide this monthly column.