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$ T( W( x1 J, L# o" F$ d1 HDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
3 e" \, i* p; z9 n8 [1 Hare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas ! @: z, `/ A( ]: `9 ?5 D- p# j8 {
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a , O3 S8 {& e2 b+ [: u% @8 k  g2 @
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
% X# [$ s0 r# ^# X8 S: @3 [eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ' W  n' q& U; I4 e% v
smartly avoid it?
; X5 O' j8 G8 \: w: Q?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
, Y8 N0 C7 u/ G& B. T3 T0 M+ Eat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 7 T0 @& o0 N  c7 Z# Y& t% M5 x
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
7 F! G$ Q/ h+ ~. t7 x; t, f% wmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 8 U& ^! E- M' `! O9 H% L
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
5 u- E4 s! H2 ~5 u3 Cquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in - r* G8 ^' y) w  L1 {
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure ) }) y  A! z7 B
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may : I1 U$ A1 ~& U" s/ f
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
6 ?* M9 S8 ^( Cbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
  k/ G# K8 g9 k. I2 S0 Lare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays $ @8 d1 J& K; O" I5 r, K* K
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 4 Z/ R  R7 H$ q) L- H) a! q# k
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. 2 U3 M4 l& A, n! ~3 T  i" h
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to 9 n  k) T/ s# S8 j
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with ! X- A" u" X% X0 u4 m
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
$ ?" h  b( ~2 ~' B6 J7 u' V: K2 Zfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 0 X2 B1 l, l1 l; r$ u
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
; o- Z9 e1 v0 ^2 Nplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 2 B9 \' F. P  N) \
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or 8 K& G. A$ z; X0 V- @
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are . i) o. P* C  b1 r5 d4 P# Z4 m
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
  I! U% S2 z  V/ x?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 5 D) _8 p1 Z- s/ a( R- {
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating ' u8 C$ x/ R+ i# [# F/ r
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 1 |2 ^% W# Y1 q% {8 q0 O9 X3 d# o
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate 5 p: V7 A0 L0 h2 v7 A8 U  c2 k
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
" s( B' q! ]7 u1 Z+ Q, f5 c! tIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 5 R( |& {* `$ u2 R, }+ e3 _) U% f
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said ' r% Z5 v: p+ F6 `% `- |
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
, M% u5 d( Y9 A5 z4 ^9 dcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
9 Q+ z$ D' Z5 q2 y, @basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas : G0 f- r. G+ p+ r0 X6 n0 n
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating & o' U* }3 t+ }4 n. @
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected . _# c! V, U3 u( s
should be carefully watched.
8 ]0 H) w9 n. ~At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of & {5 F+ L0 t8 {
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
: p# V. ?+ Z3 \: B1 A$ Ethen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 7 s6 p% k  }3 q9 v, w' A
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
* _3 N! e0 s5 W+ xduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one ; c( h! C  [  x" N5 W) i" w- m
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
* o/ E2 L) P- E. C: b- L, q, L3 WAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 7 z) H0 U5 B( N7 S1 k; r5 I0 x. a
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
$ v$ {9 l) N4 v5 A6 S# ]tradition with family, friends and loved ones.
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