Nutrition by Dawn - Blog

Throughout the month of December, you may be trying to center your health to avoid getting too far off track. Perhaps your plan is to hit the gym, stick to eating PFC, and get in plenty of walks. But have you considered the effect holiday joy might have on your health?

You may be wondering how joy is connected to physical health, but the answer is simple: when you’re joyful, you reduce your cortisol levels and lower your stress which immediately puts you on a clearer path to your health goals. 

We all find joy in different ways, but one thing that always brings me joy is giving to others. Today, I want to talk about one of my favorite charities and why giving brings me joy.

All year round, and especially in December, I give to the charity Caring Hands. The mission of Caring Hands is to feed those in need. This is so important to me because I believe that every person has a right to good, nutritious food. 

Caring Hands creates potato packs which are nutritious, ready to eat meals which have a healthy balance of protein, fats, and carbs. Accessible PFC meals are super important to me, so this month, I’m sourcing a little bit of my joy by helping Caring Hands carry out their mission. 

If helping others enjoy nutritious meals is also near and dear to your heart, consider donating to Caring Hands! A donation of $50 can feed 15 families this holiday season. 

It’s great to help others out in any way you can, and you might find added benefits for yourself, like a happier and healthier mental state and lower stress levels. If you want to donate to Caring Hands, you can click here now to send your donation. 

What charities do you love to support? Let me know in the comments!

I hope you’ll join us as we cook up a delicious and healthy meal in March at our Perfect Pairings event. Get your ticket right here!