Maintain, Don't Gain Perks & Rules

As mentioned, the Maintain, Don't Gain Holiday Challenge just started. (BTW, it's NOT too late to join in a http://www.myeatsmartmovemore.com/HolidayChallenge/index.html!)

For those unfamiliar...

- Goal: MAINTAIN your weight during the holidays.

- The Challenge is FREE & lasts through Dec. 31.

- By signing up, you'll get about 6 weekly e-mails with tips on nutrition, physical activity, & stress reduction. There's also yummy, new recipes included. You'll also have access to their weight log, food diary, physical activity log, calorie calculator, meal planner, healthy ingredient substitutions, & lots of delicious recipes.

- After completing the survey, you also have a weekly chance to win a prize.

Here's a small taste of Week 1's newsletter...

How to Stuff the Turkey (and not yourself) in 3 Steps

It's easy to go overboard on Thanksgiving Day. It's that once a year, special meal. The smells wafting from the kitchen all day are like torture for your senses.... The trick to enjoying Thanksgiving to its fullest is mixing and matching and maybe just a little bit of math, too.

Step 1: Eat regular meals.... Skipping meals unintentionally sabotages your goals....

Step 2: Figure out how many calories you have to work with... you can plan on Thanksgiving making up 1/3 of your day's calories....

Step 3: Mix and match your holiday favorites... Be sure to include the foods you really love... but be aware of how they fit into your overall meal...

Have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving!