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, C# z c/ f5 X" ~5 H. ]! d uDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
$ W9 U' z" a& _- G, _are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
& z0 N. e1 N1 Z ?therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
! r2 i& t5 T: S, \& Epleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 9 `/ Z3 C( h2 O* ~4 s
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
: P" d8 V" X7 b& p2 _smartly avoid it?
5 E! [0 j, t3 A, D: c- m. C?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 4 ?1 I7 n+ k* W1 k
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 9 C" G+ N& G& F
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
4 d5 ?6 W$ Y& E, n. [moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a # x* L: V$ j; T7 v' C6 `
Budget.'4 p1 P; I# r5 A4 R' i
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the % `' Y* {. g& @; _, V' D7 |, W
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
+ y* _+ C, u# A- z, qmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure ! K! z) H; O% }) W( k
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
8 m6 ~2 Z: x4 G* hrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always ' T5 f/ d; w7 I" |9 S
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
( A: _6 V5 N6 oare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays , i1 M3 N% R6 a- C$ O @4 W
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more $ m4 ?& @9 R- S5 N2 r0 x
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
$ }/ h7 F) ?3 y* Q( b- [ X) L?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to 9 o. `, w+ h6 p& M; i
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
5 q4 N% ]& f6 U' V1 ubreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
: H B# `9 i6 ^/ u: p+ afrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
; I$ @7 o3 h+ X, u5 xtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 9 n1 C% r# I) v J
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
- r' P% K; ` i& W* Hbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or " v# g6 M3 T f$ m5 p% K2 b
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
4 \9 f- }; _$ T+ X9 ?6 m6 v4 zheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
! \, T8 N6 S8 _?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 4 Z2 j2 L" d3 C
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating % S5 }0 I6 y3 E$ F: ~
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down V% S$ C. d7 {7 t* d, T" C' i
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
4 i7 J( }$ b% {: [candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. K, g8 A R* J' |& o+ i
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners ) T) k# s# g: y# R8 I/ A1 X+ Q7 j$ X
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said ! p: ^/ \6 J' Q5 q( @
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit , N" p2 L5 {# m, O
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit . N, Q6 ?& l0 X5 |6 T: ^
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
6 [6 Q1 R: {- b. l& F2 r5 Y# |# s! nDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating $ j* Q8 g; z+ h& G, E' M
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
) N0 G, ?9 P7 R- vshould be carefully watched. ) z" D' |# N5 [0 K' ?4 T/ A- o, g
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of # g" r, e; T! v& D6 h$ d
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
2 t1 }$ I' h, ?) q) _( Jthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is Q. Z: ?( [% _; z2 Q
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served , A3 g& v1 d& F. ^1 q A3 }) Y( t( R
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 3 `$ C; S5 ]* z( L" b
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 7 H7 }1 i8 |1 _! k+ g
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
Q; u, e7 d; h* Xfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
7 t$ a9 y, R5 x2 b+ Q: R( Ctradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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