No matter the time of year, it seems there always are special events — holidays, weddings, graduations. When celebrating with family and friends, healthy eating habits will keep you feeling fantastic with tips like these:

• Make the event about people, not food, especially for those you don’t get to see very often. Concentrate on socializing instead of hovering over the buffet table.

• If it’s a casual party, bring a healthy item to share. There’s a good chance others are trying to make better nutrition choices, too.

• Keep busy — offer to help your host instead of cruising by the dessert table.

• Get more exercise that day. If you know a particular get-together will be heavy on the food, go for an extra walk beforehand to reinforce your commitment to a wholesome lifestyle.

Finding healthy ways to celebrate special occasions will keep you confident that you can continue meeting your healthy objectives… whatever the season.