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Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating & Merry Christmas!

December 21, 2013 by Melanie 19 Comments

Do you give up on trying to eat healthy during the Holidays? I definitely splurge more than usual but I don’t let all my healthy habits go out the window.

It is possible to make it through the next couple weeks without gaining a ton of weight! I am over Mars Healthy Living today sharing my tips for Healthy Holiday Eating. Head over there to see how you can end the year on a good note!

Healthy Eating

Before I go, I thought I’d share some family pictures we took back in August when I was 20 weeks pregnant. We took them with the intention of using them for our Christmas card because we knew it was our only chance that would work with my husband’s schedule. The top 3 photos were included on the Xmas card and the others are some of my other favorites.

I wish I had more of a bump at the time but like I said it was our last chance for family pics. I am still really happy with the way they turned out.

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Totally unrelated to my post with Mars Healthy Living, I was looking on shutterfly on how to share our Christmas card with you and found that if I share my card on my blog they’ll send me a $10 gift certificate! So here is the final card! Let’s see if it works!

2013 Christmas Card
View the entire collection of cards.

 

I am not sure when I’ll be back. I am 38 1/2 weeks along in the pregnancy at the time of this post so now it’s just the waiting game. If I don’t blog before Christmas, I hope you all have a wonderful celebration and get to spend quality time with your loved ones. XOXO

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Comments

  1. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    December 23, 2013 at 1:25 am

    Your family is so adorable!! How you got everyone to smile and stay smiling is beyond me! 😀

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks Gigi! We may or may not have bribed them. 😉 Honestly, just lucked out this time around. Typically they are SO difficult with pictures. Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  2. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    December 23, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Your family is beautiful! Merry Christmas to you friend!

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      Thank you Angela- Merry Christmas to you too! Hope you are getting some down time with your parents there!

      Reply
  3. Kierston @candyfit says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:02 am

    Your pictures are beautiful. Wow.

    Happy holidays xo

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      Aww, thank you Kierston. Merry Christmas friend- enjoy your celebration and family time.

      Reply
  4. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 23, 2013 at 9:01 am

    wow absolutely GORGEOUS family photos!!

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    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks so much Lindsay! Xo

      Reply
  5. Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says

    December 23, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Great tips and the photos are stunning!

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks friend! Merry Christmas! XO

      Reply
  6. Amanda @runtothefinish says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:16 am

    oh my word those photos are just beautiful!!

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      Aww, thanks Amanda!

      Reply
  7. Maryjane says

    December 23, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    My Wish is for you to have a easy delivery and to enjoy the holidays with your beautiful family.
    Happy Holidays!

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    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 23, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Thank you so much Mary Jane, I appreciate that!! Hope you have a wonderful Holiday break too!

      Reply
  8. kellie@foodtoglow says

    December 24, 2013 at 4:25 am

    Such gorgeous photos – you look glowing! Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas – and a quick and healthy birth! Put your feet up ;D

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 24, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      Thanks so much Kellie! I will be putting my feet up for sure. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you!

      Reply
  9. Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says

    December 24, 2013 at 11:42 am

    You have such a beautiful family!!! I hope you have wonderful holiday and congrats on growing your adorable little family. You certainly are blessed 🙂

    Reply
    • Melanie Flinn, MS, RD says

      December 24, 2013 at 2:04 pm

      Thank you so much Whitney! Merry Christmas to you!!

      Reply
  10. Amanda, RD- The Nutritionist Reviews says

    December 26, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Love the pictures! You all look great. Looking forward to hearing about the birth of your new baby!

    Reply

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