PremierHealth Plus Wants Consumers to Stay Fit During This Holiday Season
PremierHealthPlus, by Adaptive Marketing LLC, offers members savings on health products and services, fitness and wellness needs and more.
Norwalk, Conn. (PRWEB) November 14, 2007
Food is an essential part of the holiday festivities. Along with presents and tender family moments, though, people may take something else from these joyful days: a couple of extra pounds. PremierHealth Plus (SM) (http://www. premierhealthplus-program. com), a leading healthcare savings program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC (http://www. adaptivemarketing. com/ap9/premierhealthplus. asp), reminds consumers that one day of overeating won't make or break their diet, but balance and moderation are good ideas anyway.
Temptation is always around during the last two months of the year: coworkers bring leftover brownies or cookies, party hosts offer enough food to feed an entire army, and in some cases the emotions, whether joyful or nostalgic, increase the yearning for tasty treats. Premier Health Plus (http://www. premierhealthplus-program. com/PremierHealthPlus_qanda. html) advocates for a healthy approach to food during the holidays. It's not necessary to overindulge or to deny the desire to eat --or skip a couple of invitations-- but it's important to be aware of eating patterns and to plan ahead. Consider the following tips for enjoying the holidays without gaining weight:
--Leave the diet for later. Holidays are not the right time to start a new diet. The focus during these weeks should be to maintain one's current weight, and that can be a challenge by itself. Losing weight can be a New Year's resolution, but even then, it might be smart to wait until the second or third week of January, when life is usually back to normal and it's easier to focus on a new eating and exercise regimen.
--Stay active. The most common excuses people use to neglect their usual exercise routine are the cold weather and the extra activities around the holidays. Unfortunately, this is the worse time of the year to stop exercising. Even just 20 minutes of moderate physical activity a day -- especially aerobic exercises such as walking or cycling -- will help to release stress, regulate appetite and burn extra calories.
--Make a food journal. There is no need to jot down exact quantities or to bring a notepad and pen to every party. What's important is to keep track of all the things eaten, for two specific reasons: one, to be consciously aware of the amount and type of food consumed; two, to know when to cut back and balance out the day in a healthy way.
--Reduce the fat in recipes. Cookbooks and online sites are excellent resources for low-fat and sugar-free holiday recipes. Use those ideas to take control over homemade treats and dishes prepared for family gatherings.
--Practice portion control. Moderation is a good rule to follow when it comes to holiday eating. Choose to be served on smaller plates, and be selective when going down the buffet line: add more vegetables than fried food, and stick with the tried, true and preferred instead of making a point of sampling a little bit of everything.
PremierHealth Plus (http://adaptivemarketingblog. typepad. com/blog/2005/06/ap9_premierheal. html) members enjoy discounts on a wide range of healthcare needs, with access to a nationwide network of 300,000 healthcare providers. Benefits include chiropractic care services and other alternative medicine treatments. No matter what season it is, the whole family can take advantage of the benefits offered by PremierHealthPlus.
About Premier Health Plus
PremierHealthPlus (www. premierhealthplus-program. com)] is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in membership programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at PremierHealthPlus123.com (http://premierhealthplus123.com). With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as PremierHealth Plus.
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