If you’d like to avoid stuffing your face over the holidays, here's some advice...

The holidays are full of temptations at every turn –

and if you’d rather not make a pig of yourself, Reader’s Digest has some advice:

• Have a low-calorie snack before a big dinner. That way, you won’t be ravenous at dinner time, and you’ll avoid second helpings.

• Try the 20-20 rule. Put 20% FEWER high-calorie foods – and 20% MORE fruits and vegetables – on your plate.

• Eat slowly. It takes your brain about 20 minutes to start sending out those “I’m full” signals. So the slower you eat, the fewer calories you’ll consume. If you’re a naturally fast eater, take a sip of water between bites to slow yourself down.

• Watch the alcohol. Not only does a 5-ounce glass of wine have about 120 calories, but drinking too much impairs your judgment. So, the more you drink, the more you’re likely to eat.

• Have just a few bites of dessert. The first bites always taste the best because the dopamine kicks in. After that, your brain gets bored – that’s your cue to walk away.