8 Ways to Survive Holiday Parties Without Gaining Weight

Beware the Buffet

"I take big portions of vegetables and small amounts of starchy foods like pasta, potatoes, and bread.  And I have just a taste of dessert. At a buffet, I keep portions small by making sure I can see the plate underneath." — Penny Gordon-Larsen, Ph.D., associate professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill