Regarding holidays, feelings and food, it's helpful to plan ahead and have a successful strategy in mind. Know how you're going to play the game. For example, I don't recommend springing new ideas about "avoiding meat" just as people are sitting down in front of a large ham, turkey or salmon dinner. At an event where there will be people and food, feelings can get hot quickly. Here are a few tips I have used successfully to avoid frayed nerves, and unnecessary arguments.

Most people have many things going on in their lives. Making a commitment to a healthier diet may sound complicated. It's easier to become committed to healthier living using some of my "health is wealth" favorites from, "Malibu Lifestyle Cookbook", They say knowledge is power, and time is money. These healthy living choices in food and lifestyle have saved me thousands of dollars and thousands of hours.

I can't always control what, when or if I get to eat a full meal each day. That's why I take the extra step of having a multivitamin, a meal shake or a protein smoothie. It's a comfort to know I'll have energy from some source no matter what unexpected changes are in my day. In this podcast I list easy steps I have used that might make you feel better and be happier. A commitment to something like a healthier diet, may sound complicated or difficult. Anything valuable requires a commitment and a healthier lifestyle like eating better has never been easier to make a way of life.