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The traditions of the holidays go far beyond the religious aspects for most Americans.

And many of those traditions - parties, all-day shopping trips, extra work breaks to enjoy holiday treats - offer temptations to give up healthful habits.

But the holidays don’t have to be the exception to your healthful lifestyle. The American Heart Association urges you to keep your heart in mind through the hectic holiday season.

Both healthful eating and exercising are often forgotten at this time of the year, but there are plenty of things that you can do to avoid the temptation to eat foods high in cholesterol, fat, sodium and calories and to skip exercising.

At work, keep a small supply of fresh fruit or chewing gum in your desk. When the party leftovers become tempting, satisfy your appetite with a fresh apple or a piece of gum.

If your office has a holiday luncheon, prepare a large tossed salad instead of a gooey dessert. That way, you’ll be able to watch your own diet. You may find that your coworkers apprecicate the salad for themselves.

If you do bring a dessert, try fresh fruit. If you use canned fruit, you can reduce calories by selecting fruit packed in its own juice.

At parties, consider fresh vegetables dipped in low-fat yogurt,

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