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Possibly a little late for most of us, but some sensible all year round advice anyway.

12 ideas to keep off holiday pounds

Three French pastries … two turtle cheesecakes … and a partridge in a pear sauce.

The Twelve Days of Christmas bring holiday foods meant to be enjoyed, but no one wants a weight problem when the merriment ends.

Food psychologist Brian Wansink has spent many of his own days researching how these problems occur. His new book, ‘Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think,’ explores the unconscious cues that make us feast as we do, and how we can keep them from manipulating us.

Not that I would advocate drinking in excess at all BUT if you do just happen to have one or two to many these seems like a good tip.

What’s The Ideal Hangover Cure?: “Toast and honey is the ideal New Year’s Day hangover cure, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry. Honey, or alternatively golden syrup, provides the body with the essential sodium, potassium and fructose it needs after a night out, experts said.”

(Via Sky News.)

As lists go, this is a pretty good one. In fact I would say that it is excellent advice. Naturally you need to sustain a good level of exercise at the same time though.

New Year’s weight loss hacks: “

The results from our New Year’s resolution poll are in: almost one third of you are looking to lose weight and get more fit in ‘07.

Since it’s January 2nd and we’re all sadly munching on our carrot sticks after a week of holiday gluttony, today’s a good time to run down some of the best weight loss tricks we’ve gathered here at Lifehacker. Step into my office – and bring your carrot sticks – for a few tips on how to make your New Year’s pound-shedding a bit easier.

I like a smoothie. I am not a big fan of any type of fruit, so I find a smoothie a good way to force a couple of portions down each day.

Free Smoothie Recipes: ”

Interesting article. How many of the 14 are in your regular diet? I can honestly say 10-12 depending on if Pumpkin Seeds count, and if chicken is a good substitute for Turkey. Blueberries and Soy don’t make my list at all though.

‘Superfoods’ Everyone Needs: ”

Funny – one headline said that back tea was good for you, this headline says tea is bad for you. Way to confuse people!!!

Study says milk in tea ruins health benefits: “The benefits of the great British cuppa have been called into question after it was claimed that adding milk neutralised the healthy properties of tea.”

(Via Telegraph Health.)

Trust me as a consumer – the labels are far to difficult. Some years ago I was involved with a food information company and the food industry really doesn’t want people to know what is their food or where it comes from!

Food industry insists its health labels are clear: “The food industry has hit back at claims that its preferred method of labelling was too difficult for consumers to understand.”

(Via Telegraph Health.)