"The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and it is not uncommon for us to gain up to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. But what if we do not want to put on some insulation? What can we do? I specialize in medical weight loss, and my first recommendation would simply be to be aware of the food around us and recognize that seeing food in itself can be a trigger to eat."

Angelice Alexander-Martin is a family physician.

She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Don't let the holidays sabotage your weight loss goals." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/11/dont-let-the-holidays-sabotage-your-weight-loss-goals.html)