13 Tips For Staying Healthy And Active This Holiday Season

(Judy Koutsky/ Forbes) — Whether you’re travelling or not during the holidays, it’s important to know what to eat to keep your body healthy and immune system strong.

Sleep, movement and stress-reduction are just as important. I talked to experts to get tips to keep you healthy and sickness-free this holiday season.

The holidays are often about indulging in family treats and meals in the company of family and friends. “It should not be a day of guilt or deprivation, but I am as guilty as anyone of heaping my plate just a bit too high with all the wonderful sides, which can often be high in sodium,” Dr. Janel Louise Ohletz a scientist, educator, food systems expert and author of Between Farm and Fork.

“Perhaps you enjoyed a few cocktails or wine before and with the meal. Rather than throwing in the towel until the first of the year, and heading straight for the leftover pumpkin pie, there are simple steps you can take to get your health back on track. This is not about dieting, or doubling up your work-outs.”

Here are some practical ways to work health into each day to prioritize the whole you: body, mind and soul. (…)