RightSize® Health & Nutrition Serves Up Holiday Diet Tips and Festive Smoothie Recipes

CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RightSize smoothies are ringing in the holidays with festive new smoothie recipes and tips on how to nibble and nosh one's way through the holiday season without adding extra pounds and inches.

Tempting foods seem to be everywhere, making the season a difficult time to count calories and avoid putting on that extra pound or two. The key to preventing overeating is to follow a party-smart eating plan, according to nutrition experts at RightSize (myrightsize.com), a leader in weight loss products.

"The goal should be to 'maintain, don't gain' over the holiday season," says Lynn Gunderson, Senior Product Developer at RightSize. "This is a more achievable goal than expecting to lose weight during the holidays. Best of all, if you can maintain your weight, it's still a 'win' that can make you feel positive about yourself and set you up for a strong start with your eating plan in the New Year."

Anyone can follow the "maintain, don't gain" eating plan to manage their holiday appetite. Substitute a RightSize smoothie for one or two meals on party day. If an evening gathering is on the calendar, have a smoothie for lunch a little later than usual. The smoothie is formulated to satisfy hunger and help curb one's appetite, making it easier to resist temptation later at the party.