Beat New Year bulge the healthy way

All those sugary Christmas treats can add up be don’t be tempted by celeb-endorsed fad diets as your new year fix. Slow and steady weight loss always wins out says Arlene Harris.

It’s all very well to eat, drink and be merry over Christmas – but then you have a heavy price to pay in the New Year.

It’s estimated that the average person consumes an extra 500 calories per day over the festive period, equating to a possible 5lb weight gain.