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Avoiding ... dealing with ... and enjoying the holidays in spite of holiday weight gain. We've got the resources you need to get through the season with a recognizable waistline!

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10 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Meal
Are you ready to serve up a healthy holiday dinner? Try these 10 tips and your guests will gobble up a waistline-friendly meal! From your About Guide to weight loss.

Avoid Holiday Weight Gain by Portion Control
Wondering if your portions are out of control? Check out this great Web site from the NHLBI and find out!

Avoid the Gift of Holiday Weight Gain
Stephanie Rosen, of Steviva Brands, Inc., provides 5 practical tips on avoiding weight gain during the holiday season.

AZ Republic: Planning to Avoid Weight Gain
It all comes down to devotion to exercising and being choosey about the foods in this article from Joelle Babula at The Arizona Republic.

CentreDaily.com: Don't Count on a No-Carb Holiday Season
This article includes holiday dining tips for the low-carb dieter. From Karen Herzog of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Chef Kathleen: 7 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Kathleen Daelmans provides seven practical ways to avoid weight gain from the right mindset to watching between meal munching. From The Detroit News.

Chicago Tribune: Dieters Brace for ... Saboteurs at Holiday Feasts
Those well-meaning folks who tempt you with your favorite treats are the topic of this article from Lisa Black at the Chicago Tribune.

Detroit News: ...Avoid November-December Fat Gain
Dr. Steven Keteyian makes an important point in his Detroit News column: If the holiday's throw you for a loop, don't throw in the towel!

eDiets: Healthy Holiday Snacks!
John Riddle provides eDiets with some simple ideas for healthful snacks that actually work year-round, too.

Georgia Wagner: Practice Healthy Holiday Cooking
Wayne County Indiana Extension agent Georgia Wagner offers some handy tips on the skills you need for making healthful meals.

IndyStar.com: We're Programmed to Gain Weight.
Don't blame the turkey! This article by Abe Aamidor says we may actually be biologically pre-programmed to gain weight this time of year.

Low Carb Holiday Recipes
These low carb holiday recipes from Steviva, Inc., include sausage stuffing and a treat you would swear is traditional pumpkin pie.

Newshouse: Keeping Kids on a Healthy Track...
Bruce Taylor Seeman's article focuses on kids keeping their weight healthy throughout the season.

RedNova: And to All a Good Bite...
Brave enough to diet this time of year? Then you'll want to check out this article from RedNova in which various low-carb plans are compared.

The Holiday Season vs. Your Waistline!
Yes, we can make it through the holidays and still be friends with our scales come January 2nd! It comes down to staying focused. From your About Guide to weight loss.

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