After plenty of holiday sweets, feasts and drinks, some may find themselves afraid to step on the scale.

Healthier eating choices sometimes get pushed aside, as we enjoy time with friends and family.

“Between the gift shopping, the Christmas parties and visiting, it's a hectic time of the year for sure,” said Brad Galway.

Galway says balance is everything, and that’s why he dedicates at least 45 minutes to exercising, four times a week.

“It not only gives me energy and makes me feel better, but I don't feel as guilty cheating so I warrant that extra drink or extra treat,” said Galway.

If you do not have a gym membership, there are a few good routines you can do at home to burn off those holiday calories.

Rebecca Leblanc, a personal trainer at Fuzion Fitness suggests trying multi-jointed exercises.

“Using more of your body so you're burning more calories,” said Leblanc.

Squats, lunges and push ups are the top three movements, according to Leblanc.

“You can get your heart rate up if you do them in quick succession as well. So as long as you pay attention to your form, you keep your heels pressed down, your knees are not coming forward over your toes, you can benefit from good mobility,” she said.

A large number of pounds can be gained over the holiday season, after indulging in drinks and treats.

“How many times have we all sat there after dinner and went, ‘ugh why did I do that!’” said nutritional and weight loss expert Kiley Poll, owner of Herbal One.

Poll says the sugar in alcohol is the leading cause to weight gain.

She says the best thing to help shed those pounds is water, and plenty of it.

“It flushes the toxins, everything out of your body. It will also help you keep fuller longer because a lot of the times you're not actually hungry. When you feel hungry...you're thirsty.”

Eating citrus fruits, leafy green and multigrain breads can help contribute to weight loss according to Poll, and eating smaller sized portions, more frequently throughout the day can help too she says.