iPods, sweaters, digital cameras... It’s true, vitamins and supplements may not be on the top of everyone’s gift list, but they CAN make the holidays a lot more relaxing and enjoyable, and that’s a gift in itself!
Changes to the normal schedule, environment and diet can leave you with classic holiday health horrors. The most common of these revolve around food. In fact, the checklist for a bloated, uncomfortable and hard-to-recover-from season might look like this:
“I will eat:
- more candies and chocolates
- lots of big meals with lots of alcoholic beverages
- twice my normal intake
- cookies, nuts, desserts and salty snacks
- late at night!”
Overeating, eating heavy, rich and sugary sweet foods can lead to stomach upset, constipation, blood sugar roller coaster, fatigue and weight gain. Without being a “Scrooge” you can prepare for, and survive, holiday feasting.
Recommend Enzymes
Enzymes help improve digestion, reduce bloating, and maximize nutrient absorption. With all of the rich and calorie laden foods that surround the holidays, supporting your digestive system with enzymes will help to reduce the symptoms of over-eating holiday treats.
Recommend Probiotics
A well established population of friendly intestinal flora can do a lot to relieve digestive difficulties, as well as boosting immune response and preventing pathogenic bacteria from taking over. By increasing your friendly flora, you help your body cope with the rich food and larger portions that usually surround holiday gatherings.
Put Pain out of the Picture
It’s hard to play in the snow with the grandchildren if you can’t make it up the stairs. Arthritic pain and stiffness can take a lot of fun out of life. Give the gift of pain-free mobility with joint support products.
Relax, Revive, Renew
No matter what you eat, or who you visit, if you don’t get enough rest during a busy holiday season, you won’t feel like celebrating! Products for rest, relaxation and mood enhancement can increase enjoyment and ease the tension that too often accompanies this busy time.