November marks the start of the holiday season, but it doesn't have to be the season for weight gain. Tom Britt has more. From Thanksgiving to New Year's, festive meals and parties fill the social calendar for many people.
Most people gain an average of five pounds during the holiday period.
But Duke University Medical Center nutritionist Terry Brownlee says don't blame the parties or the holiday meals for that weight gain. It's not the office Christmas party that throws us off or the holiday meal. That's just a one-time event. And if we can keep our overeating, if you will, to those events, and then eat normally at other points, we'll be okay. And have something low-calorie to eat before going to parties, so you won't be as likely to gorge yourself at the banquet.