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HOW TO AVOID FESTIVE WEIGHT GAIN (dessert & bubbly allowed!)

We all want to treat ourselves over the Christmas period, but how can we indulge without totally overdoing it? We asked the experts to share their top tips for staying trim in the swing of the party season.

STAY AWAY FROM BEIGE

‘When you nibble, keep away from beige-coloured food (like

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