Holiday Gluttony; "Make Less Thy Body Hence, and More Thy Grace. Leave Gormandizing;" - William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English Playwright. Henry IV, Part 2, Act 5, Sc. 5, L

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Byline: DR. BRIX PUJALTE

THIS is it! As I write, the Christmas office parties, reunions and homecomings have started. It's a long four to five weeks of eating (usually too much eating) and drinking. Quite oddly, Christmas done wrong has a Buddhist explanation. Take holiday gluttony. The attachment to food (desire) leads to excessive eating (fulfillment) followed by dyspepsia, sleepiness, laziness, and weight gain (regret).

Starting Right. Here are some tips to keep the weight down during the holidays:

* Don't skip meals. The usual thinking is that since there's a big party at night, one would brave the day without breakfast and even lunch. The result is a …