What I have tried to do the last ten years with holiday meals!

Yes, of course I splurge, like everyone else! My big thing that I try and do is eliminate the grazing that occurs when you have holiday meals.  The food gets set out early, you start eating...and then you eat all day long (and all night!)...and then you just sort of pass out.

 I just try and approach it as a normal meal...one plate of food (It may be a good sized plate, but it's ONE plate of food!) Maybe I'll have a little dessert at the end - but that's it.  I'm done.

 At the same time, I know the holidays are always a challenge. You want to enjoy it. You have to sort of find that middle ground where you don't completely fall off the wagon, so to speak. 

 -Jared