Festive weight gain doesn’t have to happen. Here’s how to avoid overeating during the holidays.
Gaining weight over the festive break is what you might call a ‘no-brainer.’ When you’re facing a month-long holiday season of non-stop parties, family get-togethers and once-a-year holiday foods, it’s easy to think, ‘who wouldn’t gain a few extra pounds?’ Holiday weight gain doesn’t have to happen, but a lot of people just assume that it will. And that kind of thinking could get you into a lot of trouble. If you’re convinced that holiday weight gain is inevitable, you’re probably not going to do much to prevent it.