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H
appy though they can be, the holidays can leave some folks feeling overstuffed, overcom- mitted and especially in colder re- gions, grappling with winter blues. The good news is that the holiday season can be a happier and healthier time with a few strategies, supplements and herbs in hand.
Eat, Drink… and be Mindful “Many of us get down during the dark winter months, so we fight the dark- ness with festivities and foods that we think will pick us up,” says nutrition- ist Judith Mabel, Ph.D., of Brookline, Massachusetts. “But most holiday foods don’t succeed because like alco- hol, they bring your mood up briefly and then bring it down.” During the holidays, Mabel advises her clients to keep exercising for bet- ter brain function and mood, to avoid sugar when possible and to reduce hun- ger before parties by eating snacks like nuts, seeds, fruit and cheese or soup. “It’s also important to eat a high-fiber, low-glycemic breakfast in the morning such as eggs, whole grain cereals or yogurt,” adds Mabel. “That keeps you from consuming too many calories dur- ing the day.”
Mabel recommends bringing healthy offerings to gatherings, like hum- 40 Westchester/Putnam NY Edition
mus or eggplant dip with whole grain crackers or a platter of crudités. “If you are going to splurge, dark chocolate that is at least 60 percent cocoa is a good choice,” she says. “It can lower blood sugar and it has healthy flavonoids and theobromine, which is a mood booster. It does have some caffeine, however, so be aware if you are sensitive.” To counteract wintertime vitamin
D deficiency, which is linked to de- pression and seasonal affective dis- order (SAD), Mabel suggests Vitamin D3
supplementation in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 IU daily. Fish oils and B vitamins also make her list of mood boosters year-round.
Herbal Help
When it comes to managing stressful situations, Bonnie Rogers, a clinical herbalist in Briarcliff, New York, rec- ommends a natural approach to calm nerves. “Nettles help to balance the ad- renals,” she says. “It’s a tonic herb that you could use every day of your life, and it delivers calcium to your system.” Rogers recommends covering ½ to ¾ cup of loose nettles with boiling wa- ter in a jar and letting the herbs “drink” a bit before topping them off with more boiling water. Allow the mixture to sit for at least four hours (or overnight) to release the vitamins and minerals, and
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