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. v4 r& ], j9 N) q zDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
1 e& ?2 ]0 [5 X, \5 Tare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
( y: i5 A% ]" u Q# Ktherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
3 K: r& p) z* N/ b: t# h; Y2 bpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then " l# K0 k$ h r/ ~
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
# E6 E2 d" B, }smartly avoid it?. ^$ x& i f0 d t3 X. C9 g6 l
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ( X( O) m- s/ h, ?; s! z
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
: f3 a& G/ S4 y% q3 lto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
5 ?; a- ^: e3 D2 `0 C. P" i& {moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 6 X g: j9 y+ `1 |
Budget.'
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8 @# x1 P, X% w \?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
5 J4 l% x- X/ H2 x* u9 ~quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
+ c2 p$ d# g0 K) Smoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure + M0 S7 }$ ~$ O/ S. N
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
6 j" f; {, I& m* I/ Grisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 8 {9 b7 n2 u( k* ^% m6 B, c
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ' C1 b$ ?) y2 R0 }' q, b
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 1 H4 n* R+ L" _6 J
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ; b3 i" @5 F, G8 P$ ]' `7 M* b
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
& F) z: m1 N' o/ F# ]) q" F?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
4 j& J1 B0 V, W& @substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
( u+ B( q3 E2 o9 s( _+ ebreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
7 Z$ C1 _# A1 [( J3 g6 cfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 2 C8 ]' G) ]. F, L- ~1 m
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
Q0 R! | u9 |2 Cplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 3 k- N$ g1 p4 C5 {0 ?
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
1 W$ S: f4 [' u5 G( M' Sa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
9 z- Y1 ?7 I& a$ j" c6 J' Zheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? " y. R }2 c, k8 L7 Q* e3 V
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies , |+ x2 P9 B1 j' O. Y
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating ; u& p0 y6 H( f; n2 t! L
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
% T( K( o Y: g( A0 ], mupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate / ~; G7 |3 y# t# R4 z; R& x4 s
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
. x) k# s: t, _* mIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
& Y4 s! s) y% B8 n, R XAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
. _ }3 X2 l5 b2 ?they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 1 C; F$ w5 U5 }1 }/ B/ ?
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
6 ^+ b8 V0 f) _basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
1 r. p1 ^( q' w) p% K& T6 \3 ?Association.
" W' q. r2 {0 l+ R3 J) `* I7 mFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas 9 e% Z0 o3 Q8 k1 O& |
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 9 w/ G7 y" i. e
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected - v" u: y, U4 n# m i: B9 m. T
should be carefully watched.
1 R. f9 v& E9 A5 t8 C& E0 zAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
7 p) F! |$ R& d4 s" j; zthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, . L0 i W. J( p
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
% C6 f5 u+ S7 i) J; ?9 y+ R" J* Csomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 2 `& N& i. ~; m" B2 x8 F) k# Z$ [
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one & ~$ ~# {$ Y( b( B' S% F( {3 y
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
2 e+ B; w# y( }1 f3 i3 \- rAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full * E# Q* s, G2 o6 v5 F
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
2 F8 J. u, ^' I5 L, F0 N- mtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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