Between all the parties, gift baskets, and seemingly endless bowls of candies, maintaining a steady weight can be a real challenge at this time of year. Well the folks over at Active.com decided to help a little with a list of ten things readers can do to help ward off the post-holiday bulge. Sadly, not one of the suggestions includes downing a whole pecan-pie, or even grazing on appetizers for five straight hours. Instead Active.com suggests an approach that includes substituting lower calorie options when available, never skipping a meal, and getting enough sleep. OK, so they don’t sound like as much fun as some of the other options out there, but as far as we know, nobody has figured out a way to loose weight by eating….just yet.

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With organic food becoming more and more popular, PowerBar has released a new Pria Bar line called Grain Essentials which contain 70% organic ingredients along with 8g of whole grains. Targeted toward female consumers, the new bars will contain 40% of women’s recommended daily calcium allowance, along with a special dietary fiber which can help boost calcium absorption. Grain Essentials will come in three flavors, Orchard Apple Cinnamon Crisp, Chocolate Almond Bliss, and Country Honey ‘N Oats, which will have between 160 and 170 calories depending on flavor. The bars are expected to retail for about $1.69, and will be available through major retailers. The company will also make samples available at Pria-sponsored Komen Race for the Cure breast cancer fundraising events.

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