Holiday Road Trip Picks

Hitting the road this holiday season? Check out these tips for snacks you can grab en route to your seasonal-celebration destination!

At the gas station, swap a candy bar for a Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey granola bars -- they tote up to 180 calories for two bars.

The drive-through isn't off-limits: A McDonald's hamburger and small fries is 480 calories ... a fast food meal under 500 calories is a pretty good dieting bargain.

At the Food Court, choose a Nathan's All Beef Hot Dog for 297 calories.

Panda Express offers chicken with string beans; add a side of steamed rice and egg-drop soup and you'll still only be taking in 438 calories.

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Facing the Holiday Facts

The average American gains one pound each December. That doesn't sound like much, but over the years, those little gains add up. Those who are already overweight may be even more likely to gain weight than others, and they put on an average of four more pounds than those at a healthier weight. Someone who has recently lost weight is at an increased risk to gain holiday weight, too.

How can you keep from becoming one of those statistics? Keep doing what you've been doing: According to the National Weight Control Registry -- a database of information from people who've lost at least 77 pounds -- successful dieters continue to practice weight-loss efforts despite the challenges of the holidays including always eating breakfast, sticking to their exercise schedule and weighing-in regularly.

Here's some help to stay on track: Holiday Habits that Will Help You Maintain Your Weight

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10 Holiday Tips that Really Work!

Managing your weight this holiday season doesn't have to be complicated! Here are the 10 easy holiday weight maintenance tips that really work: Store goodies that you make for your family or for office parties in opaque containers.Get enough sleep; doing so could prevent overeating.At a party, have your absolute favorite foods, but leave the rest.Now is a great time to start a food diary.Use a salad plate at the buffet; research has shown using a smaller plate helps you eat less.Get out of the house the day after hosting a party so you won't be tempted by the leftovers in the fridge.Prepare higher-cal dishes that your guests love, but you don't.Eat pie filling and leave the crust -- that's where the fat is.Eat "forbidden" foods in public -- if you "save" them for when you're at home, you'll be more likely to overeat.Keep diet-friendly snacks in your desk drawer to munch on when someone brings in baked goods to share.

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