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<\/p>\nA little chocolate is great for you. If you serve it by the metric ton … not so much.<\/p>\n
A little wine, an egg, a little cheese, some coffee, and on and on and on. Getting the theme here?<\/p>\n
People say that they winter Comfort Foods are a problem for them, but really it’s not about quality as much as quantity. AND the food doesn’t become a problem until you have too much of it.<\/p>\n
SO. If you can eat small without eating it all, comfort foods are your friend. If not, then we should talk about the behavioral habits that can help keep consumption under control.<\/p>\n
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