Thanksgiving, the kickoff of heavy holiday eating...

Well, another Thanksgiving's now come and gone ..... Now it's time for the serious eating and drinking and general 'being merry'. The average person gains two pounds during the holiday season. Here are a few pointers to help you through the Holidays: - Eat a light meal BEFORE you go out to your party. By eating a light meal at home first, you'll prevent yourself from consuming too much at the party. - Stay away from the food! We have a tendency to congregate around the buffet table, which means that you will continue to eat. Walk away from the table as your having your conversations! - Limit your consumption of alcohol… your average 12 oz light beer can be 100 calories, 4 ounces of wine is 80 calories. - Don’t have seconds. It’s not the quantity that you’re craving, but the quality. So have a little bit of everything, then limit it to that one plateful. - MOVE MORE – It doesn’t matter if it’s at the gym or at home or at the mall. Get up and get moving to burn those extra calories that you’re consuming! You CAN maintain your weight during the holidays. Just be watchful of what you're eating... if you're eating more than you should be moving more. We've said it before and we'll say it again: It's not about what you eat, but how much you eat and how much you move. Move more. Eat less.