First comes Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Year's… It seems as if the holidays and all the delicious food they bring never end. Consider taking control of your eating habits BEFORE the holidays and not after. Here's some tips to get you started: 1. Exercise: use some vacation time to develop and implement an exercise program. 2. Review Your Cooking Methods: get on the internet and research some healthier ways to prepare your food 3. Invest in Lower Fat Ingredients: the difference in taste is often times too subtle to really notice. Don't forget lower calorie beers, wines and soft drinks as well. 4. Prepare for Going Out: eat before you arrive hungry at a party full of temptations. Tell yourself that it is ok to snack on the vegetables instead of the dessert food....

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