Five Ways to Move, Eat, and Celebrate

(Credit: Jessica Meuleners, SDSU Extension)

The holidays have a way of filling our calendars – and our plates! This year, try adding a new tradition that gets the entire family moving, cooking, and connecting. 

1. Take a holiday lights walk.
   Choose a neighborhood or local lights display, bundle up, and walk together. Let kids vote on their favorite display.
2. Build a Christmas tree you can eat.
   Turn fruits and veggies into a holiday masterpiece! Let kids get creative decorating an edible Christmas tree.
3. Play before dessert.
   Before digging into dessert, get everyone moving. Try a scavenger hunt, a holiday music dance party, or go outside for some flag football or snow activities. Keep it short and fun for everyone!
4. Make a family holiday breakfast.
   Start a holiday morning tradition with a breakfast the whole family can help make. Try whole grain pancakes topped with fruit, an egg bake packed with veggies, or baked oatmeal made in muffin tins where everyone can choose their own toppings.
5. Try 12 days of holiday movement.
   Challenge everyone with your own 12-day countdown that has a simple movement activity each day. Let the kids help choose some of the activities and check them off as you count down.

Start with one idea, add your family's twist and make it something everyone looks forward to each year!