'Tis The Season...

Holiday weight gain is something everyone struggles with. Here are some tips to avoid it

Thinking about the upcoming holidays has given me a serious case of mixed feelings. I'm delighted that several of my out-of-town relatives are arriving in December for an extended visit. I'm not so thrilled about all the excess food that's headed my way. My metabolism--never very racy to begin with--downshifted a gear or two once I hit 40. Since then I've learned to pay close attention to what I eat and how much I exercise so I don't consume more calories than I burn.

That's not going to be easy this year. The flood of free food at the office began...

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