Many websites and magazine articles offer ideas about how to lose weight over the holidays, but Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, says that people need to realize that weight loss during this time generally isn’t realistic. Diekman is past president of the American Dietetic Association.
“Parties are meant to be enjoyed,” Diekman says, adding that a little advance planning can ensure that, while people may not actually lose weight, they can keep weight gain in check
To read the full, original article click on this link: Don’t get fat at the holidays – Here’s how | ScienceBlog.com