The holidays are an especially difficult time to watch your eating and try to lose weight. That does not mean however, that you should throw out all your good intentions and eat whatever you want. There are some simple ways to eat healthy over the holidays and enjoy your special time with family and friends.

Here to discuss healthy eating for the holidays is Tim Higgins M.S., RD, he is a certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian at Meritus Diabetes Education center.