BY RADHA MARCUM 10 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE holidays SIMPLE STRATEGIES


TO SAVE TIME, STAY HEALTHY, AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE OUTLOOK


enjoy the special occasions and time with loved ones rather than collapsing in a heap. So how do you shore up your energy reserves and maintain an upbeat outlook? I’m sure you know to keep exercising and taking your multivitamin. But when time gets tight


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and you don’t get to the gym, fall back on these additional strategies; each takes mere minutes. 1. Eat hard-boiled eggs. One of these little nutritional powerhouses contains about 6 grams


of blood sugar–stabilizing protein, plus B vitamins and choline to support mood and brain health. Hard-boiled eggs are also among the most versatile and portable foods imaginable. Make a big batch on weekends and use throughout the week for snacks or kids’ lunches; roughly mash four eggs with 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, dried dill, and salt and pepper for egg-salad sandwiches; and slice or crumble into soups or roasted vegetables as a protein add-in. 2. Employ Chinese medicine. Germs are everywhere: all over the office, in stores, swirling


around the airport. Te classic Chinese herbal formula yin chiao employs honeysuckle, forsythia, peppermint, and a blend of other herbs to protect you when you’re exposed to illnesses and helps your body fight invaders off when you do get sick. Take it daily about a week before travel to boost immunity, or take several times a day when you feel like you’re catching a bug. I like Planetary Herbals Yin Chiao Classic. ➻


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o you feel it? It’s the season’s alluring thrum of party invitations, gift-giving events, family gatherings, and get-togethers with friends. But with work to finish, menus to plan, and so much to accomplish between now and the New Year, it can be hard to


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