Day 16: Get Out of the House

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Day 16: Get Out of the House

Holiday meals are a convenient way to bring friends and family together, but don’t make eating the sole focus of family gatherings. “Plan active outings,” suggests Susan Kleiner, PhD, R.D., author of The Powerfood Nutrition Plan. “Cross country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, and hiking are all good options.” They’re also a hell of a lot more fun than making small talk over eggnog. Plus, you’ll burn a few extra calories as you bond. How many? If you stick to a pace that everyone can keep, you’ll burn this many calories on average:

Cross Country Skiing: 486 calories
Ice Skating: 393 calories
Snowshoeing: 379 calories
Hiking: 450 calories

Day 16: Get out of the House

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