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7 ways to help prevent holiday weight gain

Here’s how to ring in the new year without putting on pounds.


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The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is often spent with friends and loved ones, enjoying rich, sweet, and savory treats. When spirits are bright, it can often be easy to overdo it when it comes to food and drink.

While we’re not suggesting that you skip out on grandma’s chocolate pie, with a little advance planning, you can enjoy the fruits of the season while managing your calorie intake. We talked with Sheetal Patel, MD, FACS, a bariatric surgeon in Plano, Texas, and Bridget McCormick, MS, RD, a registered dietitian in Dallas, Texas, to learn how to avoid some common holiday diet pitfalls.

Written by Olivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.December, 2023
Updated onAugust, 2026
Written by Olivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.December, 2023
Updated onAugust, 2026
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