The Fall & Winter Holidays Don't Face Them Without a Plan

October 2026

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As we enter the holiday season consider a gift for yourself, a healthier you.

The holiday season-from Halloween parties to Thanksgiving to all the December festivities-the pounds, the bloat, the sluggishness-can add up in the blink of an eye.

Try some of these tips to add more movement to your day and healthy foods to your plate.

Stay Active

Even a few minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity can deliver some health benefits and help keep us from overdoing it.

When shopping, walk a few quick laps around the shopping center before going into any stores.
Take the stairs at every opportunity. Look for stairs in parking garages, offices, and shopping centers. If you can’t climb the stairs all the way to where you’re going, take the elevator part of the way then take the stairs the rest of the way.
Skip the search for a close parking spot during your errands. Park farther away and walk briskly to your destination.
When friends and family gather, go for a group walk. You can make the walk more fun by turning it into a scavenger hunt.
Bundle up and take a walk instead of a drive to see holiday lights.

Eat Well

Eating well supports muscles and bones, boosts immunity, helps the digestive system function, and helps with weight management among other health benefits. Good nutrition involves eating a variety of healthy foods.

You know that saying, “Don’t go food shopping hungry”? Same holds true for parties. Eat something nutritious and filling before you go to the party. This way you can avoid binge eating and select only the foods that really appeal to you.
If you eat foods that that are high in calories, saturated fat, or added sugars, choose small portions and only eat them once in a while. Choose healthier foods most of the time.
At parties and other gatherings, fill your plate with your favorite fruits and vegetables first, then add small portions of less healthy items.
If you are taking food to a party, make it your favorite healthy dish. Then you’ll be sure that at least one item at the party will be a healthy choice that you enjoy.
Make healthier versions of your traditional recipes by using ingredients with less fat and salt.
Spice up baked fish or chicken by adding salsa or black bean sauce.
Consider beans in place of higher-fat meats.
Watch liquid calories – alcohol, eggnog, and sweet drinks add up quickly. Alternate with water or seltzer.

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Halloween! One of the great Autumn events!

I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like giving out candy as a Halloween treat. Why? 1.) I don’t like contributing to the little tykes cavities and sugar highs. 2.) I never know how many trick or treaters to expect, so I never know how much to buy. And maybe the biggest problem, 3.) I will eat the leftovers (and maybe the “befores”!).

What can you give in place of candy that won’t get your house egged or give you the reputation as “that house!”?

Pop into your local dollar store and stock up on some of these items that kids will love at least as much as candy:

Glow sticks or glow bracelets
Temporary tattoos or Halloween stickers
Mini bottles of bubbles
Spooky pencils, erasers, or crayons
Spider rings or Halloween toys
LED finger lights or mini flashlights
Mini puzzles or activity books
Slime putty cups
Play-Doh mini containers
Yo-yos or bouncy balls

These treats are appreciated by the kids and their parents and you don’t have to worry about sugar highs or allergies, or those frightening leftovers that will tempt you mercilessly late at night.

For many people, dairy can absolutely be part of a healthy diet. But for others (particularly those with autoimmune thyroid disease or a sensitivity to casein) it may contribute to ongoing immune activation.

Here's one proposed pathway:

Casein enters the digestive tract

In susceptible individuals, increased intestinal permeability ("leaky gut") may allow larger casein proteins to pass into the bloodstream

The immune system recognizes these proteins as foreign and mounts an inflammatory response

Because some casein proteins resemble proteins found in thyroid tissue, the immune system may mistakenly react with the thyroid as well. This is known as molecular mimicry .

Over time, repeated immune activation may contribute to ongoing autoimmune thyroid inflammation in susceptible individuals.

This doesn't mean dairy is harmful for everyone. But it does highlight an important concept:

The foods that are healthy for one person may not be the foods that best support another person's immune system.

If you're living with Hashimoto's or another autoimmune thyroid condition and continue to struggle with symptoms, discussing nutrition with your healthcare provider may be worthwhile.

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