How To Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays
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Get Enough Sleep
In order to keep up with all those kids (and chatty adults), you're going to need your rest. Especially right in the blitz of the holiday season, many people find themselves getting fewer hours than even the rest of the busy work year.
However, this is a dangerous trap to fall into. Low levels of sleep can not only slow your metabolism, but it can also encourage you to snack more and move less. All these symptoms combined are a recipe for disaster.
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VIDEO: Fresh Mango Salad
Dive into summer with this fresh, light and healthy mango salad!
INGREDIENTS
- Peanuts
- Carrot
- Mango
- Rocket
- 2 limes
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce
- Red onion, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
METHOD
- Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
- Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
- Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
- Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
- Enjoy!