According to an article posted on Men’s Health.com, an average man can eat more than 120,000 calories between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That’s an additional 460 to 900 calories a day, which can result in a weight gain of five to even 10 pounds. Yikes. We all want decent gifts this holiday season, but 10 pounds around the midsection isn’t one of them.

That same?Men’s Health article offers great tips on eating around a buffet table (which seems to be a holiday must) as well as advice on appetizers and holiday dinners. It’s a great article for those of us who still want to dive into some of the holiday treats, but don’t want to pay the ultimate price for it. Don’t mistake this as the alternative to working out, however. You still of course have to make your way to the gym this holiday season.

Click here to check out the article.