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HEALTH: Watch that waistline at the holidays
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November 19, 2008
Watch that waistline at the holidays


(NECN) - There are a few key ingredients that can help you avoid packing on those extra pounds this Thanksgiving.

Mark Mincolla, phd is a natural health care practitioner from Cohasset, Massachusetts. He outlines the food you should, and should not, eat this holiday season.

Five best:

1. Cranberry products 2. Pumpkin (with seeds) 3. Sweet potatoes 4. Russet potatoes 5. Roasted turkey

Five worst: 1. Goose 2. Sweets (with marshmallow) 3. Pecan pie 4. Egg nog 5. Creamed corn

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