• Eat something healthy before you attend. You’ll be less likely to eat too much fattening holiday food if you are not feeling hungry.
• Drink a glass or two of water between alcoholic beverages and in lieu of eating more finger food.
• Fill your plate with veggies and just a little dip.
• If you have been invited to dinner, let your host know you would appreciate it if s/he would serve you a smaller portion of the main meal and just a sampling of dessert.
• Plan on spending one or two dinners, or a whole day, eating exactly what you want (but still watch the quantity). Look forward to enjoying your favourite foods, and you’ll be less likely to feel deprived.

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