With the economy in crisis, people buying less presents and giving less this year, and even huge corporations cutting back on end-of-the-year bonuses and celebrations, predictions are being made that people will instead turn to binge eating and drinking. (What? Binging during the holidays? Unheard of.)

"The holidays are a prime time for 'stress eating,'" said Madelyn Fernstrom, founder and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Weight Management Center, in one article.

Backing this up is another article about how booze sales are still booming, although more people are either reaching for the cheaper stuff in the plastic bottles, or showing more restraint with their portions of the top-shelf stuff. One budget area in alcohol that's especially booming is the boxed wine -- sales are up by 40% At least moms and aunts will have a Merry Christmas. Pink Zinfandel, every one!

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