Holiday Traditions

I was recently at a retreat in south Florida talking to some of my colleagues about their plans for the upcoming holiday. This got me thinking about everyone’s different holiday traditions so I wanted to share some of mine with you all and hear some of yours!

1. Participate in a Holiday Food Drive: Donating to those in need is very important to me. So each year, I bring a bin from the SF Marin Food Bank and ask my patients and loved ones to help me fill it with non-perishable items. For every 10 items I receive, I give a free exam and/or adjustment.

2. Share healthy holiday recipes with my loved ones: I love a traditional holiday dinner, but subbing healthy replacements is always a fun challenge. I ask my friends and family to send me 3 recipes they use, and I send them 3 of mine.
3. Watch old Home Movies: One of our favorite traditions when we’re all together as a family is to pull out some of our old home movies and reminisce.
4. Get Adjusted as a Family: Once your kids are grown it’s very rare to all be in the same place at the same time. So I like to take my whole family to the office to get adjusted, and a lot of my patients do the same things with their families.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do over the holidays. What are some of your traditions? Let us know in the comments!