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Do the holidays make you a little lonely? Follow my eight tips to reduce loneliness and try to create an atmosphere that is positive and uplifting and captures the true meaning of the holidays. Learn ways to reduce holiday sugar. Identify the names of hidden sugars. And look for ways to make healthy beverage shifts.

Do the holidays make you feel lonely? 

by Natalie Mazzullo, M. Ed.

During the holidays it is easy to overdo it with added sugars. 

See how much of your sugar comes from sugary beverages, desserts and sweets. 

Healthy beverage shifts 

Names for Added Sugars 

Mazzullo, N. 2023, Healthy LIVING while aging! (2023-12), Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Newsletters

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