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Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands- and then eat just one of those pieces. ~Judith Viorst
The holidays are upon us! It's the time of thankfulness, good times, family and friends. It may be the best time of the year, but it's also the fattest time of the year. Food and drink entice you at every gathering, and even at work. Resist! Shedding the pounds gets harder and harder. It's possible to eat, drink and be merry without turning into a butterball.
Since there is such a focus on the "perfect holiday", this time can also be the loneliest, or most stressful time of year. All that stress can cause the most mindful eater to self-medicate with food or alcohol. For those of you…
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