Green and Healthy Holidays

As the holidays arrive, so does the time of excess and temptation. Many of us worry over how to maintain healthy diet and exercise, as well as the aspects of the holiday season that aren't so eco-friendly. Wrapping paper, decorations and excess travel can all mean more waste and less sustainability. Parties, packed schedules and all those decadent holiday foods can result in unwanted pounds and crashed diets.

So, what's a person to do?

Fortunately, a lot. With a little prior knowledge and planning, it's relatively easy to sidestep the worst by-products of the holidays...

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