How To Survive the 'Eating Season'

It's that time of year when we find ourselves looking for an extra hole in the belt. A Christmas/New Year's lunch of turkey gluten, stuffing, and other dishes and desserts can exceed 2,500 calories and 130 grams of fat. At least three times during the holidays most people will eat single meals of more than 2,000 calories. So think twice before you make a beeline for the buffet tablet for seconds and thirds.

One rich dessert, added to our daily diet for eight weeks, can by itself result in 2 to 5 kilo of newly acquired insulation.

Loma Linda University's Adventist Health Sciences Center give a few useful tips to reign in the holiday bulge.