Hannah Ran A Hundred Miles

Holiday parties are finally here. It is that time of year again for work holiday parties, family get-togethers and many more wondrous occasions. Alongside these wonderful traditions is the temptation to indulge in million and one cookies your secret santa has left on your desk or your neighbors have dropped off at your door. If you worked all summer to shed the weight for that bikini, don’t give up now. Summer bodies start in the winter, therefore, this is the perfect time to test your self-discipline.  Scenario #1: You are trying to avoid snacking at a Christmas party. When I snack, I opt for a small plate and I only allow myself to fill it up once. By limiting yourself to a small plate and one trip, you are less likely to overeat. Also, find a relative that you haven’t talked to in years and catch up with them OUT OF THE KITCHEN. If you talk around the food, you will continue to overeat without realizing it. If you take your conversation and plate into the other room,...