Female Speaker 1: It's a wonderful time but by the end of it, we realized that our clothes are just that little bit tighter. Male Speaker 1: Holidays bring people together, when we all like to spread good cheer no one like's to see their waist line spread, so we are making a list for you to check twice and waist to get through the season without culinary wise. Christmas season for temptation. Male Speaker 2: Stuffing a lot of stuffing. Male Speaker 3: Big fancy desserts. Male Speaker 2: All some stuffing, or sausage stuffing. Female Speaker 2: Turkey dressing. Male Speaker 2: Or sausage and oyster stuffing... Tejal Parekh: Most of us end up gaining about 10 pounds by the start of the New Year. Male Speaker 1: But it doesn't have to happen; here are 10 great tips you can use to get through the season without getting as fat as Santa. Number 1: Ellen Haas: Having smaller portions enjoy the foods that are presented at holiday parties but just have a little taste of it, instead of really eating too much. Number 2: Male Speaker 1: Don't skip meals even if you know there is a party at the end of the day skipping a meal could actually make you eat more, which means to the next point. Number 3: Ellen Haas: Have a little fruit or veggies before you go to a party so that you are not starving and you don't run for the chips indeed. Number 4: Male Speaker 1: Aim for lesser might be wear tighter clothing. Ellen Haas: Wear pants that are slightly some of fit, this way you won't be able eat so much. Number 5: Male Speaker 1: Plan ahead at the super market. Ellen Haas: If you do over by you have it in the house and you eat it, and that's how calories add up. Male Speaker 1: And for those nights were you are eating at home. Ellen Haas: Make sure that you have your freezer stuffed with all kinds of soups like butter nut squash puree. Male Speaker 1: If you are cooking your holiday meals watch your mouth. Ellen Haas: Don't nibble while you are preparing the foods, save the eating food when the party comes and enjoying it with your friends. Male Speaker 1: Which brings us to tip number 6 chew gum, sugar free of cost, it keeps your mouth busy whether you are cooking or trying not to over indulge at the buffet table. Number 7: Male Speaker 1: Go away from the alcohol, wine or light beer is in less fat in choice and mix drink's or ignore. Ellen Haas: Is a drum packed full of calories and as alcohol boosts our appetite we usually end of eating more. Male Speaker 1: Or try low fat eggnog. Ellen Haas: It reduces the fat by as much as 30-40% and that really makes a difference. But remember to check the nutrition labels always look for the calories and the food label and the serving size and then watch fat. Number 8: Male Speaker 1: Focus on fun activities like dancing sliding or game of indoor groups. Ellen Haas: The active at he same time you are enjoying the food, because that way you will pass the calories. Tip Number 9: Male Speaker 1: Bar the butter for example if you are cooking mash sweet potatoes. Ellen Haas: Just to add apple sauce, so apple sauce and sweet potatoes make a delicious healthy addition to your calorie dinner. Finally tip number 10: Male Speaker 1: If you must have pies trim the top. Ellen Haas: Instead of putting whip cream on the top put low fat frozen little bit on the top, it really is a sort down dinner. Male Speaker 1: There you have it 10 great tips that will keep you from having to make yet another weight loss resolution this New Year.