{"id":44424,"date":"2025-12-04T00:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=44424"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:18:18","slug":"healthy-holiday-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holiday season isn\u2019t just tinsel and mistletoe\u2014it\u2019s also a whirlwind of indulgence and, let\u2019s be honest, a bit of stress. Between airport delays, packed schedules, and party platters piled high with latkes and gingerbread, it can feel almost impossible to maintain your usual wellness routine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

And that\u2019s okay\u2014\u2019tis the season for a little flexibility. But if you\u2019re hoping to weave some healthy habits into your festivities, there are simple ways to do it. We spoke with wellness experts about how they\u2019ve reimagined their own holiday traditions with wellbeing in mind. What they had to say might just spark some new ideas for your own celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n

7 Healthy Holiday Habits, Expert Approved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"healthy<\/figure>\n\n\n

\u201cWe Make a Family Bonding Advent Calendar\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n

\u201cThe holidays can feel so busy, but it\u2019s okay to say no to things and prioritize rest<\/a> and family time,\u201d says Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH, a family medicine physician and Chief Medical Officer of Progressive Community Health Centers<\/a> in Milwaukee. Creating a homemade advent calendar filled with fun activities helps Dr. Vasagar and her family do just that. Instead of candy or other tangible goodies, her family\u2019s calendar has prompts for fun activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cAt the beginning of the season, I fill out the calendar. Then, each day, we look forward to a family activity, such as reading a new book together, baking Grandma\u2019s famous cookies, snuggling up with some hot chocolate, hiking our favorite trails, or trying a new activity in our state. My kids love spending quality time together focused on fun, and it lets us start the new year feeling connected.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM Hack: <\/strong>If you prefer an advent calendar with tangible items but love the idea of leaning away from things like candy or wine (yup, vino advent calendars<\/a> are a thing), consider making your own with some health-themed items sprinkled in. HUM\u2019s supplement bundles<\/a> make a great addition to lower-cost items like resistance bands, essential oils, ankle weights, electrolyte packets, and protein<\/a> bars.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cWe Take Post-Holiday Meal Walks\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n

Holidays usually involve a lot of sitting\u2014to eat a meal, drive to a relative\u2019s house, or open presents. But there\u2019s always a way to sneak in some steps if you\u2019re intentional about it. \u201cGrowing up, my family always made time for a little post-meal stroll after big holiday feasts,\u201d says Michael Glickman, MD<\/a>, a triple board-certified family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine physician based in Washington, D.C. \u201cWe started this simply to feel comfortable and digest a heavy meal, but over the years I\u2019ve come to appreciate it even more as part of our wellness routine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Now, Dr. Glickman says he encourages his patients to incorporate similar habits not only into their holiday routine but also into their day-to-day, because they can have such a meaningful impact. \u201cResearch is increasingly showing that short walks immediately after a meal deliver metabolic and cardiovascular benefits. For example, one study<\/a> found that even a 10-minute walk started right after eating lowered two-hour blood glucose levels more effectively than walking later after the meal. Another review<\/a> noted that 10 to 15 minutes of post-meal walking effectively blunts the post-meal surge in blood sugar and is associated with improved long-term glycemic control.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM Hack: <\/strong>In addition to taking a walk, consider adding HUM\u2019s Best of Berberine<\/a> to your routine. It\u2019s formulated with 1200 milligrams of pure berberine to support healthy glucose levels, weight management, gut health<\/a>, and GLP-1 production.<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cI Pregame Celebrations With Protein\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n

If you tend to overdo it with seasonal dishes like gingerbread, pumpkin pie, or your grandma\u2019s famous peppermint bark, try eating something rich in protein before arriving at the festivities so you\u2019re not starving and reaching for whatever makes your mouth water. Zoe Schwartz<\/a>, ACE, a Brooklyn-based personal trainer and nutrition coach, likes to make her signature protein-packed pumpkin pie smoothie<\/a> as a satisfying breakfast<\/a> before heading off to family celebrations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

To whip it up, blend 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1\/2 a frozen banana, 1\/2 heaping cup of pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. \u201cThe protein powder and the fiber<\/a> from the pumpkin keep me feeling full. Plus, I am a huge fan of pumpkin pie. Having something satiating that feels seasonal and a bit indulgent helps me prevent the cycle of restriction followed by over-indulgence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM Hack: <\/strong>If you\u2019re looking to try a new protein powder that\u2019s easy on the stomach, consider HUM Core Strength<\/a>. It\u2019s a low FODMAP<\/a> plant-based protein powder with 20 grams of plant protein per serving. The non-bloating formula is easily digestible and helps build lean muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Core\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t168 Reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Core Strength<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tlow FODMAP protein powder that helps build lean muscle\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$40<\/span>SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cI Make Alcohol-Free Options More Enticing\u201d\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n

Between office celebrations, ugly Christmas sweater parties, and the actual holidays, there are countless opportunities to consume alcohol<\/a> during the festive season. That\u2019s why Tony Vacharasanee, NASM, ACSM, of Body Space Fitness<\/a> in New York City, likes to kick off the season by making a big batch of apple cider. \u201cIt started as an experiment to see how I could provide a warm and soothing drink for the holidays about 20 years ago, and I never stopped,\u201d he says. \u201cI take organic apple cider and put it in a slow cooker with cinnamon sticks and a few oranges pierced with cloves. The flavor profile is amazing as the warmth of the cinnamon and cloves start to marry with the oils from the orange and its skin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

Consider serving something similar at your next holiday get-together in place of a seasonal batch cocktail. Anytime you can give your liver a break by enjoying something non-alcoholic is a health win\u2014plus Vacharasanee says he loves that the aroma and heat element of the drink can help his loved ones unwind. \u201cIt\u2019s warm and soothing and helps everyone relax during what can be a potentially stressful time of year,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n

Hum Hack: <\/strong>For the occasions you do decide to imbibe, consider popping HUM\u2019s Wing Man<\/a> supplement. It contains milk thistle, a well-researched herb known for its active compound silymarin, which may help protect liver cells from damage and support regeneration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cWe Go on a Christmas Light Walking Tour\u201d\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n

From professional drive-through displays to holiday-themed light-up decorations at zoos, botanical gardens, and amusement parks, there are countless places to check out holiday decorations. But to keep things active, Vacharasanee opts to get in the spirit of the season on foot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cEach year since my daughter was born, my family and I go to a different neighborhood that\u2019s known for putting up a lot of decorations. Besides the family bonding component, it provides an opportunity to get out and walk around during a time when we traditionally stay indoors in the northeast, where we live. Taking the kiddo to see the lights is always a heartwarming experience, but from a fitness POV, I definitely score extra points when I carry her. Whether in a carrier or on my shoulders, this provides an extra rucking element for a nice zone two workout.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM Hack: <\/strong>If light tours aren\u2019t your thing, there are loads of other ways to mix festivities with fitness. For example, go skating at a local ice rink that\u2019s playing all the holiday hits, hit a local mountain for a day of tubing or skiing followed by hot cocoa in the lodge, or sign up for a holiday-themed 5K that you can walk or run as a family.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cI Take Time For Rest and Recovery\u201d\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n

If high-impact forms of exercise like running and lifting are part of your regular fitness routine, the holidays provide a good opportunity for your body to rest and recover. This is what Lisa Moskovitz, RD, founder of The NY Nutrition Group<\/a>, does each year between Black Friday and the New Year. \u201cThis might seem contradictory to a \u2018healthy\u2019 holiday tradition, but I believe that it’s an incredibly restorative and nourishing ritual. Rest and recovery are often just as critical to overall fitness as exercise. Plus, this gives me more time at home with my loved ones. This doesn’t mean I go into full couch potato mode, but I swap running on the treadmill for light walks around the block with my kids, and instead of heavier weight lifting, I’ll focus more on deep breathing exercises,\u201d Moskovitz says.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Plus, she adds, \u201cThe holidays are stressful and time-consuming, especially if you’re hosting or traveling. When your cortisol<\/a> levels are in flux, intense exercise can further disrupt this delicate stress hormone balance, so it\u2019s the perfect time for a break.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM Hack: <\/strong>Managing the stress of the holidays can be, well, a lot! In addition to prioritizing calming activities like meditation<\/a> or snuggling up with a good book, consider trying a supplement. HUM\u2019s Big Chill<\/a> has an adaptogenic formula complete with rhodiola rosea root extract to help the mind and body cope with stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Big\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t366 Reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Big Chill<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\treduces stress symptoms, improves focus, + aids burnout recovery\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$21<\/span>SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cI Become the Family Vegetable Whisperer\u201d\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n

Family recipes and indulgent desserts may be non-negotiables for holiday meals, but that doesn’t mean you can\u2019t serve some nutritious dishes, too. \u201cOne of my favorite holiday traditions is becoming the family’s vegetable whisperer,\u201d says Liz Weiss, RDN, the co-author of The GLP-1 Kitchen<\/a>. \u201cAs the registered dietitian in the family, everyone looks to me for the veggie sides at Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. Over the years, two dishes have become mainstays. The first is my lower-sugar sweet potato casserole<\/a>\u2014a lighter, modern take on the classic\u2014with naturally sweet roasted potatoes and a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping instead of marshmallows. The second is my Brussels sprouts gratin<\/a> made with a cream-less creamy sauce using 2% milk thickened with flour.\u201d For the sprouts, Weiss says the magic lies in flavor-enhancing ingredients like prosciutto, garlic, and sherry. \u201cBoth dishes strike that balance of being festive, crave-worthy, and comforting while also bringing nutrient-dense ingredients to the table,\u201d she says. \u201cEven my late dad, a devoted meat-and-potatoes guy, looked forward to them every year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM Hack: <\/strong>Bridge nutrition gaps during the holiday season by munching on produce-forward snacks (think: apples with peanut butter or carrots with hummus) and popping a woman\u2019s multivitamin like HUM Base Control<\/a>. It has 22 vitamins and minerals, including iron to power your body and mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
Build Your Supplement Routine<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTake The HUM Quiz<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holiday season isn\u2019t just tinsel and mistletoe\u2014it\u2019s also a whirlwind of indulgence and, let\u2019s be honest, a bit of stress. Between airport delays, packed schedules, and party platters piled high with latkes and gingerbread, it can feel almost impossible to maintain your usual wellness routine. And that\u2019s okay\u2014\u2019tis the season for a little flexibility. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":44435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_toc_level":"h2","_toc_min":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[813,814],"tags":[262,863,164,212],"coauthors":[22873],"class_list":["post-44424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-body","category-weight","tag-gut-health","tag-healthy-habits","tag-self-care","tag-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions | HUM Nutrition Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We spoke with wellness experts about their reimagined healthy holiday traditions. What they had to say might surprise you.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We spoke with wellness experts about their reimagined healthy holiday traditions. What they had to say might surprise you.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HUM Nutrition Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-04T00:17:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-08T18:18:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1210\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"896\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Dana Leigh Smith\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@HUMnutrition\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@HUMnutrition\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Dana Leigh Smith\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Dana Leigh Smith\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/513fa642f037f6e0a785445096284002\"},\"headline\":\"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-04T00:17:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-08T18:18:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\"},\"wordCount\":1738,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Gut Health\",\"Healthy Habits\",\"self care\",\"Weight Loss\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Body\",\"Weight\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\",\"name\":\"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions | HUM Nutrition Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-04T00:17:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-08T18:18:18+00:00\",\"description\":\"We spoke with wellness experts about their reimagined healthy holiday traditions. What they had to say might surprise you.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg\",\"width\":1210,\"height\":896,\"caption\":\"healthy holiday habits\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"HUM Nutrition Blog\",\"description\":\"The Wellnest | Beauty From The Inside Out\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"HUM Nutrition\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"HUM Nutrition\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/HUMnutrition\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/humnutrition\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hum-nutrition-inc\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/humnutrition\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcwy4Ev5RlWtTFiN0wLa1ng\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/513fa642f037f6e0a785445096284002\",\"name\":\"Dana Leigh Smith\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/4fcef58ee68bd323234df5cce073ae2e\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e031c391e6eb249f6bb4e780c6262ffa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e031c391e6eb249f6bb4e780c6262ffa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Dana Leigh Smith\"},\"description\":\"During Dana's 12+ years in the editorial world, she's written and edited content for some of the most recognizable brands and publications. Her work has appeared in Prevention, Women's Health, Men's Health, Good Housekeeping, People, and Southern Living. She's also created content on behalf of brands like Pfizer, Walgreens, Target, The Vitamin Shoppe, and Heinz. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and (very) mini Goldendoodle, Ella.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/dana-smith\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions | HUM Nutrition Blog","description":"We spoke with wellness experts about their reimagined healthy holiday traditions. What they had to say might surprise you.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions","og_description":"We spoke with wellness experts about their reimagined healthy holiday traditions. What they had to say might surprise you.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/","og_site_name":"HUM Nutrition Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition","article_published_time":"2025-12-04T00:17:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-12-08T18:18:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1210,"height":896,"url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Dana Leigh Smith","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@HUMnutrition","twitter_site":"@HUMnutrition","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Dana Leigh Smith","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/"},"author":{"name":"Dana Leigh Smith","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/513fa642f037f6e0a785445096284002"},"headline":"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions","datePublished":"2025-12-04T00:17:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-08T18:18:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/"},"wordCount":1738,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg","keywords":["Gut Health","Healthy Habits","self care","Weight Loss"],"articleSection":["Body","Weight"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/","name":"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions | HUM Nutrition Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg","datePublished":"2025-12-04T00:17:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-08T18:18:18+00:00","description":"We spoke with wellness experts about their reimagined healthy holiday traditions. What they had to say might surprise you.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healthy-holiday-habits-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-nutrition-.jpg","width":1210,"height":896,"caption":"healthy holiday habits"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-holiday-habits\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"6 Wellness Experts Share Their Healthy Holiday Traditions"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/","name":"HUM Nutrition Blog","description":"The Wellnest | Beauty From The Inside Out","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"HUM Nutrition","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"HUM Nutrition"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition","https:\/\/x.com\/HUMnutrition","https:\/\/instagram.com\/humnutrition","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hum-nutrition-inc","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/humnutrition\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcwy4Ev5RlWtTFiN0wLa1ng"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/513fa642f037f6e0a785445096284002","name":"Dana Leigh Smith","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/4fcef58ee68bd323234df5cce073ae2e","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e031c391e6eb249f6bb4e780c6262ffa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e031c391e6eb249f6bb4e780c6262ffa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Dana Leigh Smith"},"description":"During Dana's 12+ years in the editorial world, she's written and edited content for some of the most recognizable brands and publications. Her work has appeared in Prevention, Women's Health, Men's Health, Good Housekeeping, People, and Southern Living. She's also created content on behalf of brands like Pfizer, Walgreens, Target, The Vitamin Shoppe, and Heinz. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and (very) mini Goldendoodle, Ella.","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/dana-smith\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44424"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44475,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44424\/revisions\/44475"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44424"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=44424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}