Diet

For most of us, the holidays wouldn’t be the same without certain foods and family recipes.

But if you want to avoid sweatpants season this year, or if you simply want to amuse yourself, check out some of the five kookiest tips experts are offering to avoid overeating this yuletide.

The holiday party season is about to kick into high gear, which means opportunities for dietary indulgence are set to multiply and to well beyond even a marathoner’s capacity to burn off those excess calories.

Keep your cardio routine and your waistline in check by embarking on one of these calorie-busting getaways

What’s the best diet for not only losing weight, but keeping it off, too? It’s not a carb-free diet, or the Atkins diet, and it doesn’t involved absorbing trendier notions about eating according to one’s blood type. The most effective eating plan is simple: it’s one you can follow over the long-term, says one expert.