Well, Christmas has come, and so has all the food that goes with it! I must admit, I have splurged a bit more than I probably should have, but it is the Holidays, after all. Actually, though, most of the food we prepared isn’t horrible calorie-wise. The seafood soup is actually pretty low in calories, and that has made up the majority of my food. I have limited my amount of mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, candied yams, and green bean casserole. Furthermore, I think this is one of the few Christmas seasons (at least recent ones), where I haven’t made myself sick from eating so much food at one time. Also, I am proud to say I passed on pie/cake on at least 2 occasions and candied yams/mashed potatoes, as well! In any case, I certainly haven’t been eating junk food, which is the worst thing. All our food is wholesome and home made! As for exercise, I have probably done worse with that than the food. I really need to get out and exercise. Today, we are planning on going shopping, so that should burn off some of the turkey and fish stew!

So, what does one do when they’ve “fallen off the wagon” so to speak? The answer is: jump back on the wagon! Just because we may have splurged a bit over the holidays, that doesn’t mean we are off our goals of healthy eating. It just means we are humans who have special occasions. As soon as the holiday food goes bad (or you finish eating it), refill your refrigerator and pantry with healthy, nutritious foods. Hit the produce isle and get yourself a good 3-4 days worth of fruit and vegetables to start out on the right track!