Can you believe it! It’s already holiday season. Some may believe that it’s impossible to go through this wonderful time without gaining weight. This year, I want you to try the tips below to help you win the holiday’s battle of the bulge:

• Don’t skip meals in anticipation of the party.
• Slip into something fitted (You will be less likely to stuff yourself.)
• Eat slowly and savor the flavor.
• Go for zero (or low calorie) drinks. 

Ok, let me start by stating that I can not take the credit for the above recipe. I saw a picture of it somewhere online (I think it might have been Pinterest) and I loved the idea. This is a great way to make a healthy protein-rich meal / snack with few ingredients. You will need:

Practical Tips to Avoid Taking in the Extra Calories

Today I wanted to share with you some of the tricks I tell my clients to use to avoid bad snacking. Eating a healthy snack in between meals can actually be good for you. It helps prevent overeating at lunch and dinner, and could help keep your digestive system active, thus helping you lose weight faster.
The below “tricks” are there to help you avoid the type of snacking that packs a calorie punch. For example, snacks like candies, sodas, fast food, desserts, etc.

In the wake of the recent news about Hostess, the make of Twinkie, going out of business and the possibility that we may never see a Twinkie again on the shelves, I decided to resurrect a blog I wrote back in 2007: