{"id":1604530,"date":"2021-11-22T00:03:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T05:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1604530"},"modified":"2022-03-08T11:36:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T16:36:30","slug":"how-to-enjoy-the-holidays-and-still-kick-start-your-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/how-to-enjoy-the-holidays-and-still-kick-start-your-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enjoy the Holidays and Still Kick Start Your New Year\u2019s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>January 1. New Year\u2019s Day. The all-or-nothing day when we decide to get our lives back on track. Many of us create a <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/makeup-resolutions-that-you-need-to-make-now\/\">list of resolutions<\/a> and vow that this will be the year that we keep them. We put off making healthy decisions until after the holidays are over because we worry about not enjoying the food (and drinks) that we love. Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to be able to enjoy the holidays and still kick start your New Year\u2019s Resolutions in a way that is healthy? Well, the good news is that you can! Here are our tips:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create-fewer-more-meaningful-new-years-resolutions\">Create Fewer, More Meaningful New Year\u2019s Resolutions<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1607514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1607514\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1607514 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-New-Years-Resolutions-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy the Holidays: New Year's Resolutions List\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1607514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@timmossholder?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Mossholder<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/new-year%27s-resolutions?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are five common New Year\u2019s resolutions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exercise more<\/li>\n<li>Lose weight<\/li>\n<li>Get organized<\/li>\n<li>Learn a new skill or hobby<\/li>\n<li>Quit Smoking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are all great ideas in theory, but they aren\u2019t measurable, and more often and not, they stop being achievable. People create a laundry list of things that they need to improve about themselves. According to Strava, \u201c\u2026approximately 80% of people who make New Year&#8217;s resolutions have dropped them by the second week of February\u2026. the day most people are likely to give up on their New Year&#8217;s resolution is January 19. (Strava calls it &#8220;Quitter&#8217;s Day.&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>The challenge is that we make generic goals. If you want to \u201cexercise more\u201d, you don\u2019t have to wait until January 1<sup>st<\/sup>. Restate your resolution to make it more specific, and more fun! For example, \u201cI want to live a healthier lifestyle so that I can enjoy activities with my family. My resolution starts today. We will walk together as a family five days a week for 30 minutes. No excuses. If the weather is bad, we can still be active by having a dance off. If we miss a day, we will start again tomorrow.\u201d It is specific and measurable.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enjoy-healthier-beverage-options\">Enjoy Healthier Beverage Options<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1605624\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Kombucha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Kombucha.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Kombucha-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Kombucha-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year, the holidays will feel even more special since most friends and families are finally able to be together. Social calendars are fuller, and everyone is excited about gathering to enjoy some holiday cheer. Holidays also mean food and of course, adult beverages. Instead of having an all-or-nothing approach to New Year\u2019s resolutions, why not start early? You can still enjoy your favourites, by finding better-for-you options &nbsp;as a host or a guest.<\/p>\n<p>People often wait until Dry Feb to go alcohol-free. It is for charity, so it is a great cause, but why not start \u201cpracticing\u201d before 2022? An easy way to wean yourself off without giving up the bubbles that you love is to try an alcohol-free, champagne-inspired beverage.<\/p>\n<p>Our favourite is <a href=\"https:\/\/silverswallow.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Swallow<\/a> \u2013 a bubbly, not boozy kombucha. It was created by two Ottawa entrepreneurs and is the first non-alcoholic champagne-inspired kombucha on the market in Canada. Silver Swallow luxury kombucha is brewed in Canada using a rare organic white tea, silver swallow, which is hand-picked in Yunnan, China. It looks like champagne, and we tried it &#8211; it tastes like champagne too. You will find it at the finest hotels like the Fairmont Cha\u0302teau Laurier, the Ritz-Carlton Montreal as well as at select Whole Foods Market locations or get it directly from silverswallow.co. Prices range from $18.79-$19.99. It\u2019s the perfect hostess gift and it makes parties more inclusive. Silver Swallow pairs well with anything that you traditionally pair with champagne like fruit and cheese.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pair-resolutions-and-have-fun-with-them\">Pair Resolutions and Have Fun with Them<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1605626\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Cooking-class.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking Class\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Cooking-class.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Cooking-class-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Cooking-class-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>As we mentioned, there are more social gatherings around the holidays. If one of your resolutions is to take up a new hobby, make it measurable and start now. If you always wanted to learn to cook and another resolution is to \u201ceat healthier\u201d, pair your resolutions in time for the holidays. Don\u2019t forget to make it a measurable resolution. \u201cI will eat healthier and explore my passion for cooking by trying to make some healthy, delicious holiday recipes. I will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordonbleu.edu\/london\/cooking-short-courses\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for&nbsp; cooking classes<\/a> before the end of the year so that I can reach my goal of taking up a new hobby before December 31<sup>st<\/sup>.\u201d You can ask for a gift certificate for the cooking classes which will save you money, but also make you accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you agreed to host and are scrambling to figure out what to serve, or you promised to bring a dish to a holiday pot luck, bring a healthy version of your favourite holiday comfort food. There are literally millions of healthy swap recipes online that are beginner friendly. Then, in the new year, explore taking a cooking class. It\u2019s all about enjoying yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Kickstarting your New Year\u2019s resolutions doesn\u2019t have to be difficult. Just remember to make them measurable and fun, and you will be more likely to keep them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In partnership with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1605628 \" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Logo.png 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Logo-320x71.png 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silver-Swallow-Logo-560x124.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">January 1. New Year\u2019s Day. The all-or-nothing day when we decide to get our lives back on track. 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