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fit tips TIPS 10 to staying fit THIS HOLIDAY ALFIERI TreaTing and PrevenTing HearT disease...take action. CARDIOLOGY & IMAGING CENTER P R E V E N T I O N & I N N O VAT I O N aCCepting new patients • Complete & Comprehensive Cardiac Care • 3 Locations: Glasgow, Omega, and Foulk Rd Cardiology • Top Testing Center in Omega Professional Center, Newark • Echocardiograms, Nuclear Stress, Vascular Studies • Compare and Save imaging Center 1. Eat before the party. Eating a light, healthy snack before going to an event will keep you from arriving hungry and making unhealthy food choices. 2. Don’t make it all about food. Plan festive activities and crafts to do during gatherings instead of focusing solely on a meal. 3. Bring a healthy dish. Many people bring holiday staples that tend to be high in calories, sugar, and fat. 4. Sit away from the food. Being within arms reach of unhealthy appetizers or desserts can lead to mindless eating. 5. Be last in line for buffets. A lot of the food will be picked over and look less appealing. It will also help you avoid seconds since most of the food will be gone by the time you want more. 6. Don’t drink your calories. Most beverages, alcoholic or non, contain unnecessary calories that can add up quickly. 7. Maintain a normal exercise routine. Exercising regularly can help burn the extra calories and manage stress during this hectic time of year. 8. Build fitness or physical activity into your family traditions. Before a holiday meal, take a walk with everyone or start up a flag football game. 9. If you've eaten something unhealthy one day, don't consider that day entire day a wash or just opt to call it a "cheat day." Allow yourself some treats occasionally, but don't feel like you can't make healthy choices for the rest of the day. 10. Be careful not to indulge in things you normally wouldn't or skip a workout every day just because it's the holiday season. A couple days of that routine can lead to habits that are difficult to break come New Year. HOLIDAY FITNESS CHALLENGE “Doctor Alfieri has been my cardiologist for the past 16 years. I can honestly say I would not be alive today if it were not for him. In todays world of physicians, it’s hard to find a doctor that is as dedicated to his patients as Dr. Alfieri.” Frank Krivda Make an aPPoinTMenT Today 302-731-0001 www.alfiericardiology.com