People who are actively pursuing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle sometimes face challenges, especially during the holidays. The holiday season is usually characterized by sugary sweets, large family meals, extra vacation time, and plenty of traveling. All of these indulgences and disruptions from routine can add up, leading people to throw themselves into holiday habits and patterns that can damage their health. But there are healthy holiday ideas that can help you get through even the most tempting of holiday meals, along with other holiday ideas for maintaining a healthy lifestyle while traveling and visiting with family. There is no reason for you to throw your healthy lifestyle out the window during the holidays, only to work twice as hard after the season is over. With a little help from HBI Labs, along with your own strong determination, you can use the best healthy ideas to keep you on track throughout the holidays.
December 19, 2018
There isn’t a holiday around that doesn’t have themed food and the most themed foods around are desserts. Desserts are easy to theme to just about anything and that adds to the popularity of them on holidays. The problem is, many people are trying to reach your fitness or weight loss goals and those themed desserts can get in the way. Unless, of course, you use easy low cal holiday dessert ideas so that you […]
December 8, 2018
The holidays can be killer to a meal plan unless, of course, you have the right recipes. The right holiday recipes can help you enjoy holiday meals and parties without sacrificing your health and meal plan. In fact, there are healthy recipes for every aspect of a holiday meal. You could easily make recipes for a holiday breakfast and fill it with protein or holiday side dishes for a healthy diet. Use the best holiday […]
October 10, 2018
The holiday season starts off strong with one of the biggest holidays that will ruin your diet, Halloween. Halloween is a holiday that has a lot of history but has more recently become centered around sweet treats. All of that sugar could ruin a healthy diet and make up for it might not work since Thanksgiving is next. Adults have it slightly easier since they will mostly be enjoying cocktails instead of candy. But that […]
October 2, 2018
Halloween is a time that is known for being a scary holiday but for parents, there are more scares than just the ghosts or monsters hiding in the shadows. Candy is a common part of Halloween and it’s understandable that kids want to enjoy that aspect of the holiday. However, it is important for parents and anyone getting involved in Halloween to make sure there are some aspects that make it healthy. Eating all of […]
May 11, 2018
Americans come together to celebrate those who have given their lives for our country on Memorial Day. Many towns and cities across the country host parades, festivals, live concerts, and ceremonies, but there is an even more popular way to celebrate Memorial Day. Throwing a Memorial Day BBQ is one of the most popular ways to celebrate with family and friends. The problem with the Memorial Day BBQ is that the meal isn’t entirely healthy. […]
April 12, 2018
Moms are special people and we all care about our moms. Just like moms wanted the best for us, we want the best for our moms. The best thing to get mom is the gift of health and some moms are already working on it. We can help our moms on their journey to fitness by getting fitness gifts that she will love. Simply put, Mother’s Day gifts for a fit mom are easy to […]
March 30, 2018
With the holidays comes a challenge that many of us face, to remain healthy and keep our families healthy. Holiday recipes aren’t exactly designed for healthy living and neither are many of the traditions. Easter, for example, has a tradition of preparing an Easter basket for our children. Usually, those Easter baskets are filled with candy of different shapes, sizes, flavors, and colors. It’s up to the parents to find ways to make the traditions […]
March 24, 2018
Many people focus on the major holidays for meal planning; holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Thanksgiving receive a lot of planning. But there are other holidays throughout the year that each come with their own holiday meal. One of those holidays is Easter, which involves a traditional holiday dinner. If you want to reach your goals, it’s important to stay on track all year long with your diet plan and that means finding healthy Easter […]
December 5, 2017
The holidays can be rough on a strict diet and even tougher on a loose one. Trying to enjoy yourself during the holidays with family and friends and keep up with your fitness routine seems impossible. However, I’m here to tell you that there are ways to stay on track with your diet during the holidays. Planning will be the key but there are other ways that will help you stay fit, get fit, and […]
December 1, 2017
Staying healthy is important and while nutrition and physical activity are important, so are the tools we use to help along the way. The tools we use can make workout easier, make staying healthy easier and just keep us going when we need a little push. Being successful can sometimes come down to having the right tools to do so. That means that the best gifts for workout fanatics will help keep them on track […]
November 14, 2017
The holidays are the truly the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends gather together and share a meal, gifts, and time just seems to slow down as we cherish everything around us. But with the holidays come many meals – meals that include things like stuffing, casseroles, pies, and of course, holiday cookies. With all of the delicious foods sitting on the table in front of you, it may be hard to […]