Tis the season to be jolly, spend time with family and friends, celebrate life's little blessings and of course, eat. The holiday season and food go hand in hand. Whether christmas cake, honey-glazed ham, buttery Christmas cookies or turkey and stuffing, holiday eating takes its toll on our health and our waistline. In fact, people tend to gain an average of 3-5 kgs over the Christmas season...

Preventing holiday weight gain is a challenge for everyone, including people who have had bariatric surgery such as Lap-Band or gastric bypass surgery.

Let’s just start with the bottom line. A return of “old habits” results in the finding of lost weight. The dreaded REGAIN. We all know what “old habits” means when it comes to the world of the weight loss roller coaster. Your “old habits” may be slightly different from his “old habits” or her “old habits,” but the thing all of your “old habits” have in common is a return to unhealthy eating behaviours (and probably a lack of exercise) and ultimately, the inevitable regaining of unwanted pounds...

There are a number of lifestyle habits these individuals share that the rest of us can learn from, so we too can take control of our weight, for good.

Your weight was coming down steadily when suddenly you stalled or plateaued. What the heck is going on? This is a common part of the weight loss journey and something that many patients report at different stages. Some stall for a few days, others weeks, and some months. A weight loss stall is an extended stretch of time where your efforts are not resulting in weight loss.

Learning to resist temptation, especially when dining out is actually a process of intention. What is important to you? What do you want to achieve? What might get in the way of your intentions and goals? Here are 5-steps to beat temptation next time you socialise...