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' x8 J8 H; G5 J  H( {During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
3 q# c- c' T) @smartly avoid it?
' g+ W; c; M& F, ~2 P  w* a' e?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
0 j1 }0 K( }$ _- b$ Z, s+ N$ S% I* T9 Aat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
Budget.'
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1 E) r+ b% g5 r' m?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
" y0 i0 y- N) x: T1 s5 Wquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
( Z/ b# S; F2 T. E) Xbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
3 _7 d7 I" H+ B' }- Aare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
& a: f" ]- }& H( gespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
, }, V1 ~8 j: I. K. o9 ^) }9 _?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
! ^' t  r0 F5 N8 `play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
9 ^$ Z7 A, y0 n4 U* ~- E% }/ ?, _be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
: _/ w& }+ \& I% }5 oa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
# ]* k" P) @1 _+ t* _( Dcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
$ t; k" x$ f" cIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
/ K+ y2 i$ F: |' l8 Hthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
- d$ n1 d* Z; d7 Fcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
Association.
For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
/ R& h) `2 P/ vDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
: I6 R) W& Q! M' `the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
( U! f: G, ?) N2 \# `! `- ~then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
; Q" t8 u7 V+ p: K& D& lsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
0 X% t9 r, ~* y) r6 eduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
8 N7 M/ V1 O& q" lAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
: j' S; f! I  ~$ _from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
: b6 K( O7 \2 Vtradition with family, friends and loved ones.