The holidays are upon us, bringing with them the reminder that life is a beautiful time to spend with family and friends. Its also a great time to take break, relax, and enjoy.

There are plenty of family, colleague, and friend gatherings, social festivities, and an overall feeling of celebration and indulgence.

You have made a dedication to feel good, eat well, be active; however, this time of year is difficult with all the pressures and change in schedule. The tendency to overdo the relaxing and indulging tends to happen day after day. Treats, sweets, appetizers, and dishes we wait for all year long, cocktails, candy — you name it — we start to undo the healthy habits we've worked on throughout the year with food and drinks, sending us in to the New Year with the resolution to change our diets or lose weight.

We may feel tired, heavy, moody, or guilty. So, how do we allow ourselves the opportunity to indulge in the pleasures of the holiday season without feeling bad come January 1?