Media reports say that most people gain between 5 and 10 pounds of body fat in the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. According to research from the New England Journal of Medicine, the average amount is much more modest - just over a pound. However, even modest holiday weight gain may be cause for concern: A study by the National Institutes of Health found that this seasonal weight gain - even just a pound - is usually not lost after the holidays; it simply adds to the “weight creep” that sneaks up on us as we get older. (more…)

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It all started in high school I was easily stressed and as a result I turned to junk food to relieve my problems. I realize now this only added to my problems. So here’s my story, I would rather not expose my identity, but believe it is important to share my struggle. (more…)