The holidays are typically about indulgences - usually this means an over-indulgence in not-so-good-for-you food. Why did it become that way? Do we have to buy in to this tradition?

I think that we can start a new tradition - holidays that are filled with indulging ourselves by doing what makes us feel good now and in the future. My friends and I have decided that our holiday party is going to be a hike and a healthy meal this year - I hope this will be a new tradition for us. I’ve put together a few solutions to the typical holiday dilemma:
Dilemma A: What holiday gift do I give to my friend, co-worker, mother, brother, etc.?
Solution A: One of the best holiday gifts I’ve received was a gift certificate to Trader Joe’s - I love shopping at Trader Joe’s and it is a great balance of a place for treats as well as everyday healthy food. You all know as well as I that this is a particularly unusual economic time. It’s a time when the basics are important: food, basic clothing, shelter. So, why don’t you give the gift of necessities to your friends and family with an Amanda’s gift card and or a t-shirt. The first 20 customers to buy a $20 gift card get a FREE Amanda’s t-shirt

Dilemma B: I don’t have time to make something for a holiday party.
Solution B: Bring warm cookies from Amanda’s only $8 for a dozen wrapped up like a gift

Dilemma C: How do I give my body a break from holiday over-indulgences?
Solution C1: Call-in your order to Amanda’s (510-548-2122) for your evening meal
Solution C2: Bring your friends and co-workers in to Amanda’s for a holiday get-together.
Solution C3: Plan a holiday walk instead of an over-indulgent food-focused party.

Happy Holidays!!!

The East Bay Green Tour, from Rasa Travel (Nov 11th, 9am-5pm), offers a look inside some of the most pioneering of green businesses. From restaurants to housing to entertainment to manufacturing, these unique businesses are able to turn a profit while benefiting society and the environment.

San Francisco’s East Bay, also known as the “Green Corridor,” has been home to a number of the most influential and innovative of green certified businesses since the 1960’s.  The Green Tour scours the “Corridor,” providing an insider’s perspective of a movement that has captured the attention of the world, and promises to truly alter the face of the planet.

Amanda’s will be a lunchtime destination for the excursion, as well as the morning rendezvous and registration location.

For more information, visit the Rasa Travel blog.