It’s a common holiday scene: pies sit on every table as the harsh winter temperatures keep most people inside. And the winter cold forces most to remain indoors, drawing them to the unhealthy –though delicious–seasonal foods and away from an active outdoor lifestyle.

That time of the year has arrived again. Delicious holiday foods and the cold weather clash with  regular healthy routines.

According to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, the weight most Americans pick up between Thanksgiving and New Year’s account for 75 percent of the weight they gain for the entire year. In effort to strive for healthiness, NHS health teacher Mr. Nick McKinney offers some seasonal health tips.

Keep it simple: the basic two tips

1) Moderation–It’s okay to indulge a little bit, but don’t overdo it. Make your fruits, veggies, whole grains and proteins the backbone of your diet, but do allow for a few of Grandma’s sugar cookies.

2) Balance–If you know you’re going to overindulge later in the day, eat a healthy breakfast to help bring balance to that day’s overall food intake. Also, as you take in more food, exercise more.

Integrate exercise: family and fun

Keep with the family-centered notion of the holidays by exercising with your loved ones. Indoor facilities like gyms, churches and clubs allow you to spend time with your family by exercising together.

Make it fun: Sledding, snowball fights and building snowmen may seem like just playing in the snow, but walking up sledding hills, running around and pelting your friends with snowballs and packing big piles of snow provide for a good, fun workout.

Stay motivated: set small goals

Goals like New Year’s resolutions easily fall apart because they’re hard to achieve. Instead, set small, achievable goals, like promising to exercise every day over break.