Treat Yourself to Wellness

The festive season often inspires a mindset shift in us. For most of the year, we prioritise routine, making sustainable progress, and saving for a rainy day, anticipated holiday, or lifestyle upgrade.

However, this jolly time almost calls for spontaneity, indulgence, and the fulfilment of an unending social appetite. While once-in-a-lifetime memories are often cemented during this special time with the ones we love, not being mindful of our wellness can spoil the fun.

Before the festivities are in full swing and you’ve left your email autoresponder happily on until the new year, try to realign your festive mentality with moderation in mind. Consider, firstly, that you can enjoy some holiday treats, but that you can follow them with a nutrient-dense snack so that you are still meeting your nutritional needs.

This moderation mindset can also manifest in coupling undeniable treats with delicious whole foods. For example, chocolate with strawberries, cheesecake with yoghurt, or buttery crackers with lean meats.

The festive period is also a wonderful time to dust off your oven gloves, find recipes for healthier takes on traditional sweets, and get to experimenting by adding a sprinkle of your favourite superfoods, swapping out sugars for natural sweeteners, and adding healthier alternatives to your creations.

You can also start new festive traditions by adding a couple of these delectable treats to your shopping list, your family’s Christmas stockings, and your emergency snack fund, as they will definitely put your wellness first…

SWEET, SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE

Crazy for Cocoa

Organic, dairy-free, cane sugar-free and delicious, Honest chocolates offer any chocoholic guaranteed guilt-free blissfulness. They’re also vegan, handmade in South Africa, and come in a variety of flavours to cater to different tastes. The 54% Dark Chocolate Mylk Salted Almonds and the Dark Chocolate Mylk Toasted Coconut are sublime!