One of the good things about the holidays is that they can bring families together. One of the bad things is that they are often stressful for the very reasons they bring families together…and family members don’t always like one another. The holidays can also be stressful for the cooks and cleanup crew, which are often the same people.
The ugly part of the holidays is that we usually eat too much, too often and too many high-calorie foods. Our challenge is to make this upcoming holiday less stressful and more healthful. There’s not much we can do to make family members like each other, but maybe we can help with some of the other problems. Try these simple suggestions: