Weight gain? Not this holiday season

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              It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..but not necessarily if you’re watching your waistline.  How do you get through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s without feeling as stuffed as the turkey?  Gaining weight during the holiday season doesn’t have to be inevitable.  But, it is important for you to know how to take control of your eating habits instead of letting the holiday parties and get-togethers take control of you.  Having a plan to resist the temptation to splurge on large amounts of high-calorie foods, will get you through this season without sabotaging your weight maintenance or weight loss efforts.

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Holiday Belly Fat: How to avoid it

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With the holidays coming up, everyone will be eating lots of rich foods often loaded with sugar, fat, salt. These are some of the main culprits of abdominal, or belly fat – something we all dread. The waist line is usually the first place excess fat migrates to. It is also one of the most difficult places to lose weight. Other than just being unpleasing to the eye, belly fat is actually one of the worst places to harbor excess fat on the body because it can increase your risk for serious health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and even colorectal cancer.

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Tips To Avoid Holiday Health Risks

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Tips To Avoid Holiday Health Risks

Overeating/weight gain. Holiday cookies, eggnog, and left-over food are just some of the things many of us indulge, or over-indulge, in during the holidays.

While everyone should feel free to enjoy the holidays with some treats, many feel a lack of self-control when surrounded by delicious foods and desserts. Eating too much once in a while, such as during the holidays, is normal. However, some people overeat as a way to cope with negative emotions. It’s important to know the difference and if need be, take control. Overeating can cause heartburn, indigestion, and lethargy.

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