Who says the holidays have be a sedentary time? Here are 15 ways to burn calories while you enjoy time with your family and friends:

Calories Burned in 30 minutes

  • Dashing through the snow (on foot, not in a sleigh!) = 330 calories
  • Jumping for joy = 330 calories
  • Sawing down the Christmas tree = 270 calories
  • Sledding = 270 calories
  • Chopping wood = 240 calories
  • Shoveling snow = 240 calories
  • Shopping on December 24th = 150 calories
  • Decking the halls = 120 calories
  • Caroling = 90 calories Shopping = 90 calories
  • Trimming the tree = 60 calories
  • Wrapping gifts = 60 calories
  • Kneeling in prayer = 60 calories
  • Kissing under the mistletoe = 30 calories
  • Reading holiday stories = 30 calories
  • Baking cookies = – 250 calories (calories burned minus calories eaten!)

What are ways you like to enjoy an active and healthy holiday season?