One of the reasons we lose control during the holidays is because we relegate certain foods to the “holiday foods” category, when in fact, we can enjoy these foods and ingredients year round.  A holiday food is almost synonymous with “binge” food, because it means we eat it rarely.  For someone with food issues rarely eaten, special foods tend to instigate overindulgence.  The moment we decide it is an infrequently enjoyed food, we want it more and usually in unreasonable portions. ...