It can often feel like all of our good intentions go out of the window at this time of year. And with piles of rich food, flowing booze and soaring stress levels, there's no surprise that many of us adopt this 'devil-may-care' attitude. But don't fret - not everything about Christmas is bad for you. Wondering what to indulge in and what to avoid?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Grab a pen and circle the correct answer for each question.
1 Feeling frazzled? How can you beat festive stress?
A Pour yourself a large alcoholic drink
B Go for a brisk walk
C Take a 30-minute power nap
2 What vitamin boost are you likely to benefit from at this time of year?
A Vitamin D
B Vitamin E
C Vitamin A
3 Worried about your heating bill? Which works best to warm up?
A A mug of hot chocolate
B A long soak in the bath
C A whisky or brandy
4 What is Christmas-tree syndrome?
A When you obsess your tree decorations
B When flashing lights make you feel dizzy
C When you have an allergy to Christmas trees
5 Which of these luxury party treats is likely to bring on a bout of gout, causing painful, swollen joints?
A A glass of port
B A portion of blue cheese
C A fresh lobster canapé
6 What meat is most likely to leave you feeling cheerful after eating it?
A Turkey
B Goose
C Ham joint
7 Too much fizz the night before? Pick the best hangover-easing brekkie...
A Baked beans on toast with coffee
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