How to keep the pounds off after the holidays and stay on good terms with the scale 1 The 1-to-3 rule - let each serving of salad be followed by three walks around the house The holiday balance is met 2 Dancing cardio - turn on the New Year s hits and have a home disco 30 minutes of rocking out minus dessert 3 Don t finish eating behind the tree Let leftover food be your New Year s gift to the neighbors or just into the freezer until better times 4 Mandarins are our everything It s healthier than cake and just as much a symbol of the New Year Eat 5 tangerines - consider it a couple of candies 5 Sleep more - eat less While you are in the realm of dreams the refrigerator is resting The key is to enjoy the holidays but without fanaticism at the table