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Embrace Balance It’s easy to take on an all-or-nothing mindset with food, especially when the holidays roll around: You swear off treats completely. But if you make a misstep? Well, then you might as well just forget your whole healthy-eating plan altogether. But, as with life, eating patterns aren’t so black and white. “You don’t have to give up your favorite foods completely to be healthy,” says Angela Goscilo, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and senior manager of nutrition at WeightWatchers ® . Instead of depriving yourself, Goscilo says to just be strategic about them: Make smart swaps

Be Ready and Plan for Challenges "This season is full of special events, from office potlucks, to baking cookies with the kids, to formal dinners in fancy restaurants. Take inventory of all of your upcoming obligations and holiday events, and what challenges might come up at each one. Decide in advance which of these events is worthy of indulging (I know that I’d rather treat myself at certain events than others) and think of ways to manage some of the challenges you anticipate. Being prepared for challenging situations will make it easier to stay on track." –Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE