Holiday Partying Balanced with Looking & Feeling Great- Here’s How tO Do IT…
Dear Friend,
The recent article below encourages you to balance work and personal life.
But did you know you can also balance holiday celebrations with looking and feeling great?
Here are some ways one of my clients did it, losing close to 15 pounds since Thanksgiving, shuffling into the holidays fit, trim, and having fun…
Picture this- You wake on January 1, 2025, and you look and feel great! Here’s how to do it…
Enjoying Your Holidays While Keeping an Eye on Great Health
Dial up your workouts.
Workout before and after celebrations to balance out the extra food & drinks.
Make sure to do resistance exercise- build muscles.
Build more muscle and you’ll burn more calories as you sip your holiday cocktail.
Put the bottle away during the week.
Save drinks with alcohol for special occasions. My client saved anywhere from 500 to 1500 calories per day not drinking during the week.
Skip mixed cocktails (sugar), and pour spirits over ice, or with a splash of seltzer, squeeze of lime- you just saved 100 calories!
Eat super clean during the week
Eat protein (Grass fed, organic) and healthy fats (olive oil, avocado) with every meal.
Protein and fats make you feel full faster.
Limit carbs like pasta, rice, and crackers- they make you crave more.
Drink water, and then when you think you’ve had enough, drink more water.
1/2 your body weight in ounces.
Put only the most delicious, special foods on your plate.
Skip the mediocre sweets and meats you can get anytime, anywhere.
Save your calories for the once a year treats.
Wait 15-20 minutes between visits to the chafing dishes. This allows your satiety centers to signal you’ve had enough.
Smile more. Actually, smile all the time, especially when you don’t want to.
Smile incessantly at that family member that rubs you a certain way- it will confuse their brain, “Are they messing with me?” and make you feel better ;-)
Be present- You can stress leading up to a party or get together. Stay focused on who and what you love, and how nothing and no one can distract you from it.
Remember, you are awesome, and deserve to enjoy your holiday while having fun and looking & feeling great doing it.
All My Best,
Peter
By CEO Weekly Staff on December 15, 2024
The challenges of balancing professional success with personal well-being are well-documented. Many leaders and educators face mounting stress, physical health concerns, and a lack of clarity in managing it all effectively. Peter Kofitsas has spent decades addressing these issues, offering a practical approach to health and leadership that has found support in both corporate and educational settings.
Addressing Workplace Stress and Burnout
Stress and burnout are widespread in today’s workplace, particularly in high-pressure corporate environments and education sectors. Both leaders and employees often struggle to maintain their mental and physical health while meeting professional demands. These challenges may not only affect individual well-being but also hinder productivity and teamwork.
About Peter Kofitsas MS, PT
Testimonial
“Peter delivered what was by far the best one-hour presentation that our audience has ever seen. Full of energy, entertainment and mind-altering knowledge, he helped set the stage for all of us to rethink our daily habits. His session may honestly be the best I’ve ever attended, the perfect blend of knowledge and showmanship! He conducted a health and wellness session during our Mazda USA’s Northeast Region 2023 Field Meeting. Peter’s presentation was informative, enlightening, and entertaining. He used examples that resonated with all attendees and provided information we could all use in our everyday lives. He is an excellent speaker who got the audience engaged and excited.”
Deb Eliopoulos, Manager, Regional Marketing, Mazda North American Operations
PROFESSIONAL
Peter Kofitsas MS, PT is a Speaker, Author, International Life & Health Coach, Culinary Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, Food/Restaurant Consultant, and former Scholarship Football Athlete. He’s also been called, “The Missing Link” in employee wellbeing. As an expert for the media, he has appeared on ABC, FOX, MSN, TLC, and in Fitness magazine. He’s the author of 3 books, including, Shop, Cook, Eat. He’s also the creator of the 5 Minutes to Fitness+ Program, a revolutionary lifestyle program for achieving optimal health which has been featured on QVC and FOX. He’’s been helping companies assist their employees in being healthier and finding balance during the Covid- 19 pandemic.
CV
Nutrition Degree, Magna Cum Laude, Montclair State University
Physical Therapy degree, Master of Science, New York Medical College
College Lecturer- nutrition, exercise, physical therapy, kinesiology
Creator- 5 Minutes to Fitness+, Fit Friends’ Revolution
Author; Shop, Cook, Eat, Core Energy Program, & Live Better Journal
Food/Restaurant Consultant- Hospitality Training, Sustainable Menu Design, Recipe Development
Client List / Appearances
GE • Goldman Sachs • KPMG • Verizon • Metropolitan Museum of Art • Sony • UPS • Quest Diagnostics • Whole Foods • Louis Vuitton • Moët Hennessy • Working Mother • Kellari Group • Serafina Group • China Grill Management • Union Square Hospitality Group • The Episcopal Church • St Barnabas Health Care Systems • HDMS • Grocery Haulers • NY Staffing Assoc • Assoc of Health Care Recruiters
