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7 Ways Of Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

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7 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain By Tim Gritzman | Submitted On June 02, 2010 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest This makes sense: October through January is the murderer 's row of the calendar year when it comes to dietary transgressions. I 'm reminded of a mug my aunt has that says, "Christmas calories don 't count". Alas, the research and Santa 's waistline says otherwise. It 's time to learn how to play a little defense so you can be prepared when your grandma 's fruitcake mounts a convincing holiday offensive. Hilariously, this image at its source already says "What would Christmas be without sugar overload?" 1) Make Better "Bad" Choices This one probably seems obvious, but too many people are guilty of the "well, if I 'm going to cheat, I might as well gorge myself until cheesecake comes out of my pores" mentality. Choose desserts that are low in fat, or are conservatively portioned. Perhaps pass on dessert yourself but instead sample the choices of those sitting around you. Ask yourself, "do I really need three bowls of ice cream to be satisfied?" 2) Bring a Dessert to the Party Most family parties ask attendees directly to bring a dish to lighten the workload of the

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