I have a question to ask you.

Are you worried about holiday weight gain?

Do you have thoughts recirculating through your brain, asking yourself, how am I going to

avoid gaining weight this holiday season?

How am I going to manage the parties, the family gatherings, the break room at work with all

those holiday goodies, the family gatherings, the break room at work with all those holiday goodies,

the lack of time for exercise, the stress-filled evenings, or the lack of sleep that increases

cravings. We all know that for the next four weeks, there is going to be an abundance of treats

at family gatherings, at work, at church,

at neighborhood get-togethers, and even sometimes it's at the public places we go, like the

shopping centers. There are so many more temptations at this time of year, and it's challenging

to avoid those treats. And in turn, that makes it challenging to avoid the weight gain

that can happen this time of year. My name is Teresa Wagner. I'm a registered and licensed

dietitian. And even though I'm a dietitian, I still struggle with all of the holiday treats.

You know, being a health and food professional does not

make us, you know, it doesn't make us immune to the desire to partake in all the deliciousness

that's around us this time of year. So true. And, you know, in previous Dishing Up Nutrition

shows, I have mentioned that I am not particularly great at just stopping with one treat.

I'm kind of an all or nothing person.

One small piece of fudge, a spritz cookie, one peanut butter blossom can lean to wanting another and another and another.

And if I'm not careful, it can be trouble for me.

So I have to admit that the holiday season can be a challenge for me sometimes too.

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