Welcome to the first part of The Holiday Survival Kit: daily minisodes to help you navigate eating challenges at any big holiday and feast time, published every day between the 23rd December and 1st January

This is a mix of inspiration, thought experiments and practical strategies.

Today: 6 Words to Avoid.

Want to reduce holiday overeating? Expunge these 6 words from your vocabulary now. Warning: you already overuse this phrase - and so do I.