Just a follow up note to tell you that after I wrote that last piece about Holiday snacks I then went into the kitchen and, without a second thought, devoured a man-sized bowl of corkscrew pasta. With meatballs, and olive oil. I had no remorse, until about 20 minutes later when it kicked in. Then (because you always have another stomach reserved for dessert) I ate one Skinny Cow and two Skinny Calves.

Why didn't I just zap the frozen Steamfresh veggies and eat the whole bag like I normally do? Because it's the holidays and it's cold out, and it feels so cozy to curl up with a bowl of carbs.

So, do as I say, not as I do.