Getting Ready for the Holidays

The key to enjoying the holidays, and all the great foods that we seem to have around the holidays, while sticking to a healthy eating and lifestyle plan is moderation. Yes, everybody says it and everybody certainly knows it, but few of us actually manage to put it into practice. For those of us who can’t seem to manage the moderation thing, here are a few tricks and tips to get you through the holidays without having to gain the usual ten pounds that the average American gains between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. At Home: Plan some diet friendly … Continue reading

Don’t Deny Your Chocolate Cravings

First, I want to say that chocolate can be a deadly sin for many dieters. If you’re the kind of person who can eat three chocolate kisses and then stop, that is great. But if a small piece of chocolate will start you rolling down Hershey Bar Hill and you won’t be able to stop until you’ve hit the bottom and eaten every piece of chocolate in the house then forget it. What you have is not a craving but an addiction. If you have a simple occasional craving for chocolate while dieting, don’t deny it. British researchers found that … Continue reading