She also suggests arriving at parties later than usual because most of the fatty foods will be gone. Lindeman says hold a low-cal beverage in your hand, which also keeps you from grabbing too many snacks. Jan Wallace, director of the Department of Kinesiology's Adult Fitness Program, suggests exercising before the party, which not only burns calories but decreases appetite. It also helps to admit that you're trying to stay fit. It's good to have support.
Stress is a common holiday experience for adults and children alike.
Counselors say this is the time of year when students are most likely to experience serious crises. Children are out of school and the activity resources that usually occupy them are not available. Adults must cope with disrupted work and caretaking schedules, stretch to achieve the ideal images bombarding them from every TV screen and store shelf, and face more hectic routines than usual. Being concerned about the environment needn't put a damper on the good times. These groups have testified before Congress together but have not pooled resources and worked together in developing concepts and a plan for grievance procedures, consumer complaints, information gathering and other health-care consumer concerns.