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• Turkey Skin Enjoy just the white meat without the skin.
• Stuffing Try wild rice stuffing instead.
• Buttery Mashed Potatoes Opt for twice-baked potatoes instead.
• Sweet Potato Casserole Leave out the butter and marshmallows.
• Pecan Pie Substitute with mixed nuts or pumpkin pie.
• Fancy Finger Painting Snack on fresh fruit, chilled shrimp, veggies.
• Potato Pancakes Limit the oil when cooking.
• Pigs-in-a-Blanket Substitute with fruit-in-a-blanket.
• Caramel Popcorn Substitute with plain popcorn.
• Egg Nog Make low-cal egg nog with skim milk.
• Mixed Drinks Try a wine spritzer (wine, carbonated water, fruit juice).
• Cakes and Cookies Control portions or snack on crackers.
• Milk Chocolates Substitute with dark chocolate.

Via WebMD “Holiday Foods That Will Wreck Your Diet”

Sugary Drinks: sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks and sweetened bottled waters.

• Sugary drinks are linked to obesity and Type 2 diabetes
• 25% of of people in the US consume over 200 calories/day from sugary beverages
• People ages 20-39 that drink sugary drinks consume on average 336 calories/day (2-3 cans of soda)
• Teens drinking sugary drinks are drinking on average 327 calories/day
• Sugary drinks account for almost half of all added sugars people consume

Go Healthy!

• Substitute sugary drinks with water and the occasional glass of milk. Feed your sweet tooth with fresh and natural fruit and vegetable juices. Diet soda is not a good substitute and will not help you lose weight. 

EXCUSE: “I don’t have the time.”

You are never too busy to get healthy. Focus on making minor changes first. Getting healthy means feeling physically and mentally stronger, faster, and more energized.

• Limit your intake of coffee-based drinks, fast foods, and drugs. 
• Take a few minutes in the morning and evening to get your blood flowing and stretch out your muscles. 
• Schedule yourself for three days a week to exercise for 30+ minutes. 

EXCUSE: “I have been injured for years. I can’t even run anymore.”

As we age, it becomes easy to hide from our problems and make excuses. If you still experience pain from an old injury you should seek professional attention to develop a recovery program and restore your human potential. Check out Our Philosophy at Spine and Sports. 

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