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<h3><b>Start the day right</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Set the tone with a nutritious breakfast and exercise. Stay on top of your hydration and drink half of your body weight in ounces of water throughout the day to establish a healthy hydration baseline.</span></p>
<h3><b>Take the edge off your hunger</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before your afternoon barbecue or family dinner, drink a nutrient-packed smoothie (like <a href="https://tb12sports.com/blog/tom-bradys-favorite-smoothie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tom Brady&#8217;s favorite</a>) or eat a handful of healthy nuts. You won’t always find nutrient-dense, healthy options at parties, so fighting ravenous hunger usually spells trouble.</span></p>


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<h3><b>Moderate and hydrate</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Make your first drink a glass of water, and alternate water with any alcoholic beverages to help moderate your consumption. </span></p>
<h3><b>Avoid eating and drinking too much</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Research shows that </span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23446890"><span style="font-weight: 400;">looking at each bite of food</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> can decrease how much you eat. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607652/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;Attentive eating&#8221;</a> is a scientifically-based strategy based on the concept that we &#8220;eat with our eyes&#8221; as well as our mouths. </span></p>
<h3><b>Take Time to Relax!</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Use the extra time off to manage your stress – try meditation, journaling, or directly carving out time for yourself. Stress releases cortisol, a <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16353426" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hormone that triggers your appetite</a> — whether you&#8217;re hungry or not. Take a step back from the pressures of the season, breathe deeply, and reflect on the meaning you&#8217;d like the holidays to have.</span></p>
<h2>Lean In &amp; Have Fun</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And remember, a night or two of celebration won’t ruin a whole year of hard work (and can be a great reward for your constant dedication to your health and wellness). Do your best to enjoy the warmer weather and delicious food!</span></p>


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