A: Along with your presents, will you be packing extra pounds this holiday season? You can enjoy the festivities and watch your weight by limiting yourself to seasonal delights. Indulge in Grandmother’s peppermint soufflé but say “no” to everyday, high calorie egg rolls and chips. Avoid “snack and task” activities like sampling your own party foods as you plate them. And before you bite, ask yourself: “If I didn’t eat this today, could I have it another time?” You’ll see that when you start to view foods as always available, they invariably become a bit less interesting and tempting.

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Kim Dalzell is a licensed, registered dietitian who holds a PhD in holistic nutrition. She has practiced clinical oncology for more than 13 years. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association’s Nutrition and Complementary Care and Oncology Dietetic Practice Groups, Dalzell joined Cancer Treatment Centre of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center as a clinical oncology nutritionist in 1995.