Help! I’ll be going in every direction now that the holidays are coming. Any tips for me?

You bet. First of all, when you get up in the morning, take a few minutes to think through your day. Where will you be eating? How can you access the food you need for 5 or 6 healthy meals?

Avoid the hunger trap. We all know where that leads, right? Here are some things I do when I’ve got a whirlwind of a week . . . or two.

• Cook enough protein and veggies to have meals ready and waiting in the fridge. Be sure to make enough for several days so quick, nutritious food is at your fingertips.

• Pack healthy snacks and lunches to take as you handle all those daily holiday tasks: baby carrots, fresh/dried fruit, small can of chick peas, sesame seeds, nuts.

• Be sure to have a meal replacement bar or shake handy.

• Remember to keep bigger/highercarb meals for that time before a workout—but smaller meals before a much-deserved nap or watching TV to unwind.

• Always take water with you—it’s the perfect, no-calorie, fill-me-up between- meals idea.

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