It’s that time of year again: parties, celebrations, the season to be jolly and, for some, the inevitable accompanying weight gain. Naturally, we plan to re-slim in January via “eat healthy, exercise more” New Year’s resolutions, but who actually sticks to those? So, you may wish to consider a new strategy – one of not accumulating extra weight in the first place. 

Weight management is the reverse of that other holiday season challenge: money management. While money is time-consuming to accumulate and incredibly quick to dispose of, extra pounds and kilos are deliciously easy to gain and bitterly difficult to get rid of. So let’s look at some scientifically backed strategies to keep you happy and slim throughout the holiday season.