Staying Healthy during the Holidays, Tip’s from AmeriPlan.

The holiday season has arrived, a time of celebration with food, family and friends. But the holidays also can become a challenging time for both our emotional and physical health.
Here are some tips from AmeriPlan on how to stay healthy during the holidays:
Eat healthy. While many people gain anywhere from 5-10 pounds during the holidays, it certainly isn’t a requirement to enjoying the season. Don’t deprive yourself of your favorite holiday treats, but eat them in moderation. Opt for healthier choices when you’re at home, and try to bring something healthy to your holiday meals.
Keep exercising. Try to stay active, even during the busy holidays. You’ll feel better, and it can help you keep from packing on any additional pounds. Try to exercise four to five days a week, and enlist your family to make it fun. Take time to enjoy the winter season by going ice skating or sledding with your family.
Prevent sicknesses. Winter is the height of the flu and cold season. Prevent illnesses by regularly washing your hands. An influenza vaccine can help ward off the flu.
Let go of stress. The holidays can be a special time, but also stressful. While you’re trying to juggle work and family, you’re also trying to shop for presents, plan holiday parties and fit in other holiday events. It can also be financially stressful. Make sure to take care of yourself, get plenty of sleep and find time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the season.
The holidays can be even more stressful when you don’t have health insurance. Discount health plans start as low as $49.95 for your entire household. Discount health plans are a health insurance alternative that provide you with immediate discounts, including substantial savings through AmeriPlan Dental program, which is included in its AmeriPlan medical plan.
Discount health plans offered by AmeriPlan have no waiting period and require no pre-authorizations for treatments. You can change physicians anytime, and most specialists are included within the AmeriPlan medical network. There is no cumbersome paperwork to file, and no upper age limits in order to qualify for any AmeriPlan medical plans.
Learn how you and your family may benefit from an AmeriPlan healthcare plan.