15 Ways to Stay Slim for Life

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The Holidays
Why you might pack on pounds
Eggnog, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Christmas cookies, and potato latkes are just a few of the high-calorie foods that are probably on your "to eat" list every November and December, says Rania Batayneh, MPH, owner of Essential Nutrition For You, a nutrition consulting firm. The average person gains a pound during the holidays and never loses it, according to a study published in the... more 

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The Holidays
Why you might pack on pounds
Eggnog, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Christmas cookies, and potato latkes are just a few of the high-calorie foods that are probably on your "to eat" list every November and December, says Rania Batayneh, MPH, owner of Essential Nutrition For You, a nutrition consulting firm. The average person gains a pound during the holidays and never loses it, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Stay thin
Sip sugar-free hot cocoa spiked with Peppermint Schnapps over eggnog, and for dessert, pick pumpkin instead of pecan pie to cut calories in half. If mindless munching at holiday parties is your downfall, carry a drink in one hand and a clutch in the other so you won't be able to pick at the spread.

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