Items Tagged ‘holidays’

October 31, 2017

Holiday Balancing Act

By The DAHLC

During the holidays it can seem challenging to stay on track with living well. Consider these 6 tips to balance the season. Include all the food groups: Add fruit to the dessert or appetizer table. Top a green veggie salad with beans or unsalted nuts. Use whole wheat crackers on the cheese plate.  Substitute milk […]

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Tags: balance, holidays, Nutrition


November 25, 2016

Meaningful Ways to Give

By The DAHLC

Do you feel ‘wrapped up’ in all the shopping, preparing, cooking and gift giving this season? Perhaps you want to give gifts and have experiences that are extra meaningful this year. Check out the ideas below featuring ways to make this season a little more meaningful and bright for you and those around you. 

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Tags: Blog, gift ideas, giving back, holidays, presents


November 11, 2016

Holiday Quinoa Stuffing

By The DAHLC

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Tags: Eat Well, holidays, Nutrition, Quinoa, Recipe, Recipes, Stuffing


November 11, 2016

Roasted Holiday Turkey

By The DAHLC

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Tags: Eat Well, holidays, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes, Roasted, Turkey


October 27, 2016

8 Ways to Boost Your Mood

By The DAHLC

With the approach of the holidays, many of us start to feel the excitement as well as the stress. We tend to get caught up in the tasks of planning, shopping, preparing, cooking, and hosting that we sometimes lose sight of the big picture. For some of us, this season is more difficult as we […]

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Tags: Blog, boost mood, healthy mind, holidays, laugh


December 14, 2015

Preparing for the Holidays

By Nicole - Coach

Where does your mind go when someone asks you, “Are you ready for the holidays?” Do you excitedly express how many times you have listened to your favorite Christmas CD or Pandora station whilst wrapping copious amounts of gifts, baking dozens of cookies, and handwriting hundreds of holiday ‘update’ letters to friends and family? Or […]

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Tags: Blog, DAHLC Wellness, holidays, wellness coaching


November 13, 2015

Eating and Enjoying the Holidays Healthfully

By The DAHLC

Together with a Registered Dietitian, discuss how to manage holiday foods and weight gain during a busy and stressful season. Direct questions to: rstdahlcdietitians@mayo.edu Monday, December 14; 11:15-12pm Registration currently open

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Tags: holidays, Nutrition, registration, Registrations


December 23, 2014

My stress relief plan for the holidays

By Desiree Ahrens

Bustling around the kitchen – oven is hot, food is everywhere, dishes are dirty, too many treats have been consumed, a game of catch is happening . . . in the house. Your sister-in-law won’t stop complaining, and Grandpa is making inappropriate comments. Take deep breaths. Breathe in through your chest. Breathe out.  Breathe in […]

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Tags: Blog, breathe, get fit, holidays, home workout, stress, Training, workout