Navigating the holidays can be pretty stressful with the constant temptation from seasonal sweets and cocktails. However, staying on a relatively healthy track is possible if you're prepared. To help you survive the sugar and calorie spikes all December long, we spoke to a handful of dietitians about all the things you can eat to ensure that your health goals aren't sabotaged. Read on for some foods and helpful tips they recommend to help you stay on track this season.

According to Collins Dictionary, the 2018 word of the year is "single-use." Collins explains that the word "encompasses a global movement to kick our addiction to disposable products," also noting that the term (which dates back to the 14th century) has enjoyed a "four-fold increase in usage" in the past five years thanks to a growing awareness surrounding environmental issues.

Let's be real: Who among us has an easy time getting out of bed every morning? Well, waking up may be hard, but luckily, there are lots of small tweaks you can make to your morning routine to make it a little easier to ease into the day. Keep reading for some simple lifestyle and skin care routine adjustments you can make to really get the most out of your mornings.

Dreary cold weather doesn't just impact our skin, wardrobe choices and moods. It also can do a number on our hair. Frigid temperatures can turn the silkiest locks into dry, straggly, frizzy messes that no amount of shine serum can fix. Strands need more than a temporary smoothing out. They need moisture and they need it desperately. And hair masks provide ample nourishment to dry ends and colored strands.

In case you haven't heard, probiotics, aka "friendly" bacteria found in food and supplements, are not only key for gut health but for overall health, too. They've become a non-negotiable part of many people's diets — and we're not just talking about the wellness obsessed. If you're loading your plate with sauerkraut and popping a daily probiotic and still feeling bloated and sluggish, however, it might be because you're low in a key piece of the gut puzzle: prebiotics. In the same way that calcium isn't effective without vitamin D, probiotics need prebiotics.