Top o' the morning to you! Here at Acacia we want you to enjoy your St. Patrick's Day - in the healthiest manner possible, of course! Here are a few tips:

- Like Guinnesss? How about Beef and Guinness stew?
- Whole wheat Irish soda bread, yes please!
- It's true - Guinness is actually good for you.
- Why green on St. Patrick's Day? Here are few answers!

Enjoy!
Katie

Now you can watch your favorite Acacia programs on television and just in time to get those New Year's Resolutions started on the right foot! From 12/28 to 1/29, FitTV will be airing 5 Acacia fitness blocks at 7 AM and 11 AM. 

Click here to learn more!

- Alexis and Katie
Acacia's Best (and only) Bloggers

I just wanted to remind all of you that Acacia DVDs make great holiday gifts (hint, hint)! Here is our gift-giving guide to help you sort through your shopping list:

- Your best girlfriend who's been trying to lose weight for years. She'll love Weight Loss Cardio Sculpt.
- Your teenage daughter who loves to dance. She'll love Dance and Be Fit: Hip Hop Cardio
- Your aunt who has suddenly discovered yoga. She'll love Shiva Rea: Flow Yoga for Beginners
- Your mom who's been dealing with back pain for years. She'll love Stop the Back Pain.
- Your boss who has a lot of pent up frustration. She'll love Tai Chi for Beginners.

These DVDs (and more!) are available at AcaciaCatalog.com - or your local fitness DVD retailer. Happy holidays from Acacia!

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Turkey, check. Mashed potatoes, check. In-laws, check. Congratulations - you made it through Thanksgiving! If you're reading this, chances are you are not braving the crowds at the shopping malls - or maybe you already have! Cheers to you! Here's what the newsletters had to say this week...

Turkey, check. Mashed potatoes, check. In-laws, check. Congratulations - you made it through Thanksgiving! If you're reading this, chances are you are not braving the crowds at the shopping malls - or maybe you already have! Cheers to you! Here's what the newsletters had to say this week...

Stay strong! The first hurdle in the proverbial holiday race is less than a week away - are you going to cave or stick to your best practices? I for one will probably cave - I can't turn down green bean casserole. No way. Luckily, this week's newsletters gave great tips on what to avoid and how to enjoy Thanksgiving favorites. Enjoy!

- 18 Thanksgiving Recipes That Won't Make you Fat

- Thanksgiving Options for Vegetarians

- A Guilt-Free Thanksgiving Dessert

- Thanksgiving Tips for Diabetics

- And... after you eat, firm your butt with this walking workout.

So - in a fit of self-promotion, I just want to bring your attention to these two articles on FitnessMagazine.com that are rather buried in the website. We always show them love in this blog entry; Acacia deserves some love too! Fitness Magazine discusses their favorite dance DVDs and their favorite yoga and Pilates DVDs - and we're featured (more than feature, we dominate!) And of course, here's what the newsletters said this week!

- Go blue for a younger you!

- Holiday meals are approaching - say yes to potatoes!

- Volumize your hair - and your day.

- Reader's beware: your fast food experience may never be (or taste) the same!

- From our friends at CrankyFitness.com - does low-carb make you crankier than low-fat?

Let the season of high caloric and sugar intake begin! Don't lose sight of your goals just because the two best food holidays are approaching. Weight gain season is here but together we can persevere and make it out alive - we're here to help! Let's see what the newsletter said this week, shall we?

- Still have a sweet tooth? Here are healthy ways to curb your sugar cravings.

- Cold season is baaaack. Fight off your cold naturally.

- 10 healthy ways to spice up chicken!

- Salba seeds... will you try the latest health craze?

- Click here to learn more about Livestrong's 'Grow a Stache, Fight Cancer' campaign. Our boy Hercules Poirot is the poster child.