The holiday, proceed to step backwards

For those of us who are passionate about health, the holidays can be very challenging. I do not deny myself any food - but I have learned to balance what I eat and how much I eat so I do not feel horrible later on. The holidays are difficult because you are depending on the host providing that balance of foods to choose from. Just a hint - offer to bring something healthy like a vegetable or salad and eat your vegetables first. By eating your veges first you will become full and not eat as much of the other yummy goodness on your plate. Do not deny yourself any food - just work on the portion size, atleast that is what has worked for me. Hope you all survived the holidays.