Between holiday parties at work, family get-togethers, and celebrations with friends, the months of November, December, and January can be lots of fun. However, all those festivities can also present challenges. Below we provide links to information that can help us get through the holidays in the healthiest ways possible.
Food
Helpful Tips for Healthy Holiday Parties from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Holiday recipes: Celebrate with healthy, festive fare from Mayo Clinic
It's Turkey Time: Safely Prepare Your Holiday Meal from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Kids
Holiday Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics
5 Ways to Stay Healthy for the Holidays from Nemours Teen Health
Weather Guidelines for Children from the Iowa Department of Public Health
Mental Health
APA offers these tips to help handle holiday stress from the American Psychological Association
Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping from the Mayo Clinic
Older Adults
Use the holidays to check on aging loved ones from United Healthcare
Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips: Holiday Hints from the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
Physical Health
Get Set for Winter Illness Season from the US Food and Drug Administration
Holiday Health and Safety Tips from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Helpful Hints for Healthy Holiday Eating from National Diabetes Education Program
Holiday Meal Planning from the American Diabetes Association
Winter Safety
Winter Driving Tips from the Missouri Department of Transportation
Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
*Updated November 10, 2016