December

So it's almost halfway through the month already.  The month that brings a seemingly endless abundance of decadent treats to celebrate the festive season.  There's nothing wrong with enjoying the goodies so go ahead and tickle your taste buds! No need to feel guilty, this is a special time of year and resisting all the tasty delectables will only make you feel cranky and resentful.  This is not the time to be dieting.  Besides, the word "diet" implicates short-term food restrictions for what amounts to nothing but short-term results. To achieve long-term health, you need to adopt a lifetime dietary habit that includes healthy, nutritious foods for the majority of your meals.  You can still do this during the most indulgent month of the year.  [...]