Jordan Stones Blog

Tips from our trusted Page Love, MS, RD, CSSD, LD -  Holiday parties and social gatherings can bring challenges to your normal nutritional routine.  Here is a handy list of tips to help you navigate holiday eating. 1.        Eat a snack before social eating situations such as an apple or baby carrots and string cheese.  This will settle your hunger so you will not overindulge in party food 2.        Both offer to bring a healthy appetizer as well as try to find out about the menu ahead of time so that you can pre-plan your meal.  Healthy appetizer options include a fruit salad or a veggie tray with a healthy yogurt dip 3.        Once you arrive, first choose a hydrating beverage to help with hydration and help decrease overall alcohol intake.  Choose beverages like club soda, diet sprite, Fresca, or decaffeinated diet sodas. 4.     ...

I think November may well give me whip lash this year.  In the midst of the holidays coming toward us like a train, there is something that I know:  it’s not too early to prepare.  In order to prepare to NOT do the holidays in fast forward  autopilot, I believe we need to start making intentions and now in early November.  At least internally (trust me, I am not saying we need to have our Christmas lists ready to roll!), we need to be ready for December before it is December if we are going to live the holidays in special and meaningful way.    Which brings us to Advent. Advent is full of meaning, sentiment and deep joy for me. The definition of Advent is: the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event . It begins the Sunday after Thanksgiving and consists of 4 Sundays and weeks of content and attention preparing for the arrival of the Greatest Gift, and incorporating it into your holiday season.  I have found it to be game-changing if ...