Don't go overboard on mindless eating this New Year's

Although the Christmas holiday is now over, another big food day is coming early next week -- New Year's. Many of us ate way too much in the last three days or so, and we'll compound it by gorging next week as well. That is, unless you can find a way to have fun and not go overboard.

Is it hard to enjoy holiday meals in moderation? Not really, although the methods used by many of us are hard to swallow for many others.

Instead of eating so much, eat a moderate level and supplement that with drinking large amounts of water. It will give you something to do while engaging with all those holiday cheer-filled guests while not over-enjoying too much food.

Sound boring? It's not -- nobody will even notice since you're socially engaged with food or drink. Who says that it has to be third and fourth helpings of stuffing, though?