discipline during the holidays

I thought this was very good advice on how to maintain good
nutritional habits during the holidays. I retrieved this from
caloriesperhour:

"There's no need to rely on willpower alone to get through this
difficult time of year. Here are some strategies that will help:
Create a Supportive Food Environment: Keep foods such as fruits,
vegetables and whole grains in your kitchen, your desk at work, and
wherever else you might feel hungry. Pack healthy snacks for the
shopping mall. Surround yourself with low calorie, healthy food
choices.
Avoid Eating Triggers: Everyone has different factors that trigger
their desire to eat. It could be the stress of the holidays, or
feeling deprived. Ask yourself, "What environmental triggers drive
my desire for food?"
Create a Plan: After learning what situations, foods, and routines
tempt you to eat, formulate a plan for dealing with them. If stress
causes you to turn to food for comfort, find a substitute such as
going for a walk or talking with a friend.
If feeling deprived leaves you unable to pry yourself from the
holiday fudge, try allowing yourself a small daily treat. Just
remember that you will need to cut the extra calories elsewhere.
Trade your daily soda for a sample of your coworker's baklava.
Lastly, don't let a little slip give you license to abandon your
goals. In fact, that's a good place to keep your focus this
December. Not on all the temptations and little setbacks, but on
all the positive things you are working towards."