Here’s a nice little video to watch as the hard-core holiday temptations are really kicking in:
Dan says:
One of the challenges of human life is what’s good for us in the long term often doesn’t seem good for us right now. Dieting, for example, is not so much fun now, but good for the future; the same goes for saving money or submitting to preventive medical tests. When we face such tradeoffs, we often focus on the short term rather than our long-terms goals, and in the process we get ourselves into trouble.
But wait! There is hope. By understanding where we fall short, there are methods we can use to overcome our natural (and less than desirable) inclinations.
I managed to lose some weight over Thanksgiving. Xmas/New Year’s may be a little harder, but I’m going to give it a good ol’ college try!
Weight Maven is written by Beth Mazur. Beth believes that obesity is more symptom than cause and that the real problem is our Western diet -- especially sugar, refined grains, and industrial oils. Beth writes about nutrition, ancestral health, & food policy. And cats! 
Beth, I love the comparison of good food choices to sound financial choices or medical testing. Many people see dieting as an inconvenience or a buzzkill but would stand by the other areas as sensible. Just found your blog.