There is less time working, more time at home. Vacations are great times to reinvent yourself as a more vigorous, physical person. Take the time to walk in the woods, ski down the slope or run along the beach. This will compensate for that one indulgence. Alcohol in moderation.
Moderation is the key to a healthy lifestyle.
But with respect to the empty calories in alcohol, and the potential impairment of driving and even behavior, moderation is the key to good conduct and a healthy weight and lifestyle. Your family traditions. A holiday is a time to love, to celebrate, to reassess life and to focus on our national, religious or ethnic heritage. Put the meaning of the holidays ahead of the food and beverage that too often is substituted for the observance of the holiday. Each family reflects on their traditions and this means food, but there is much more to it than that.