During the holiday season we are bombarded with cookies, cakes, alcohol, and various other mouth watering comfort foods. Parties and gathering can lead to expanding waist lines and before you know it you'll be un-buttoning that top button of your pants for comfort! Moreover, the snow can also lead to boredom eating, so be very careful. When you're stuck at home and that cookies is staring you in the eye of course you want to eat it. Here are a couple of tips to control your weight during the season of jolly!

1.) NEVER GO TO A PARTY STARVING

Often we think that if we are going to eat at a party we should "save" all of our calories for that meal and the outcome won't be as bad. The truth is, statistically we end up eating more calories and generally make ourselves sick from overeating.

2.) MAKE TIME FOR EXERCISE

Even when you feel that there is no time for exercise keep in mind that walking around the mall, deep cleaning our houses,dragging things up and down from the attic are all form of great "holiday exercise". So try to stay active while being back safe!

3.) CHEW YOUR FOOD!

Inhaling your food is not only bad for your digestion, it does not allow your brain to register in time when enough is enough!

4.) USE A SMALLER PLATE

Choose your food wisely. Only eat the things you really enjoy. Don't just eat things because they are there. It is very important to remember to "budget" your food just like you budget your spending. Think of calories like spending dollars.

5.) RESTRICT OR AVOID ALCOHOL

This is the most important tip. By all accounts alcohol is the triple threat not only is it caloric but it also slows your metabolism, and stimulates your appetite. For more interesting insights check out our partner, Dr Robert Posner's blog at http://www.spdiet.blogspot.com/.