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Game Plan for Holidays and Parties

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4 quick tips for having fun without wrecking your resolve.

Many parties and holiday celebrations center on tempting foods and drinks—but with a game plan, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy them.

• BYO - Offer to bring a dish to share—something that works with your eating plans, but that others will enjoy too. Get some recipe ideas from our Healthy Recipe Collections.
• Survey the offerings and decide on one or two “must-haves.” Take a modest portion of each and fill the rest of your plate with veggies.
• Go easy on alcoholic drinks, which can chip away at your resolve to eat mindfully.
• Focus on the fun and conversation, not the food—and if there’s a dance floor, kick up your heels!

More Healthy Ways to Survive Holidays & Parties:

• Beat Winter Weight Gain
• Stay on Track with Some Post-Party Activity
• 3 Antidotes to Overeating

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