"holiday weight gain" news and stories

It is probably no surprise to learn that the most common resolution people make every January 1st is to lose weight. This could be fueled in part by the misconception that people gain 5 to 10 pounds over the holidays, when in fact the average weight gain is much closer to one pound. But a pound at a time can add up, so resolving to lose weight it not necessarily a bad thing. Dieting, however, is. A much better thing to do is to make some simple changes in your lifestyle which will help you to maintain a healthy weight throughout the year.
In the next week, this series will feature some tips to help you lose that one stubborn holiday pound, eat a little less and eat a little smarter. We’ll even point you towards some healthy options. We allow cheating here at Slashfood, but keeping our strategies in mind from time to time will prevent those pounds from adding up.