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快乐度寒期之完美攻略 　　寒假虽美，我亦有忧。是滴，面对美好的寒假，本来欣喜可以开心享用美食，却又害怕长肉肉；本来开心可以出去走亲访友，却又害怕与远房亲友相对无语；本来放假应该开心，却莫名染上假期综合症……这种种的烦恼，其实你全都可以不必有，只要你拥有以下这份完美攻略！ 　　Help Situation 1： I dont want to gain 10 pounds over winter break， but I love all those cookies， pies， mashed1） potatoes and everything！ 　　Survival Guide： One of the best parts of the holidays are all those mouthwatering2） meals， and you should absolutely let yourself enjoy them―in moderation， says Dr. Ellen Shanley， dietetics3） director of the Department of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Theres a middle ground4） between giving up treats entirely and stuffing5） yourself silly， and these three tricks will help you find it. 　　Dont start off starving. Being overly hungry can cloud6） your judgment， so dont head to a feast on a totally empty stomach. Shanley suggests a healthy snack or light meal， like a salad， beforehand. 　　Go slow. It takes a few minutes after your bellys full for your brain to get the memo； thats why Shanley recommends you eat slowly and chew well before swallowing. 　　Say no to seconds. Portion control is really key to weight maintenance， says Shanley. So try to put all of the foods you want on your plate at one time and dont go back for seconds. Just remind yourself that you can enjoy the leftovers tomorrow！ 　　Help Situation 2： Im trapped in a room with six distant relatives Ive never met―and they all want to talk to me. 　　Survival Guide： We love our families， sure， but that doesnt mean theyre always easy to talk to. At dinners or going to the neighbors， I feel awkward， especially with older people， says Sierra Evans， 13， from Lehi， Utah. Not to worry， Sierra. Just use these super-simple strategies. Bonus： these tactics arent just for the holidays. Use them in all interactions with adults. 　　Make the first move. Avoid the temptation to sit in a dark corner playing Fruit Ninja7）， advises Josh Shipp， author of The Teens Guide to World Domination. If you dont talk first， they wil