A True “Kahuna Rationalization” . . . You’re Welcome.

We are heading into PRIME “Eatin’ Season” (and for many of us, prime “Putin’ On The Poundage Season”). So let me help enable your “holiday food binging” . . . maybe that weight we’re all gaining ISN’T our fault? A new study says cold weather MAKES us crave food. The average person gains one to two pounds during the coldest months of the year. Now before you eat that entire Pecan Pie, here are a few “science-backed ways” to suppress your winter appetite . . .

Spice up your meals: Hot peppers can suppress hunger and help you eat less.

Start with fiber: Eating vegetables or other high-fiber foods first will slow down digestion and make you feel full faster.

Dark chocolate: The bitter compounds in it tell your body it’s time to stop eating (anything “70% cocoa” or higher should work).

Use smaller plates: Studies have shown it tricks your brain into thinking you ate more than you really did.

Drink lots of water: Sometimes we feel hungry when we’re actually thirsty. Plus, it just makes you feel full. A study found people automatically ate less if they drank a big glass of water 30 minutes before meals.