The New Paper Healthy options at Christmas feasts include fresh fruit and salads with vinaigrette. PHOTO: ALLIUM HEALTHCARE As the Covid-19 pandemic may give rise to overindulging, be mindful to take small servings and eat slowly 0 Engagements With Christmas just around the corner, 'tis the season for indulging in festive feasts and paying less attention to healthy food choices. But this year, the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects will likely scale up overindulgence, according to Allium Healthcare senior principal dietitian Mary-Ann Chiam. She told The New Paper: "(With safe distancing measures), there will be more to eat with fewer people to share the calories.