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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
; G* i, O: D( f3 pare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
' {8 B, C) ]/ d: m' Ltherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
" J& Y6 M& W" K6 A; [pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 9 o; x8 v! }* I2 k0 `* L- q
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ! M2 p0 \( L( {: x0 x4 U
smartly avoid it?
: _1 Y' W' W, Z+ g @?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
% I% S, \# A# m& J0 k8 ?' Iat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem # t- S M* p, t
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 5 E# m/ @9 Q: `' X6 @" l5 d
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 6 u* g# @' T7 Z" x7 e
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6 }, S( X. V3 Q( D?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 4 E* |$ ~ u7 ]7 a
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
4 \, Y) c5 e4 v; J- E dmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
* z8 [% Q: G) \& J( W2 W* ?5 O$ eto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
4 e8 |3 H# Q! A) prisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
) ~! c, m& v8 zbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 8 r; I% B, y/ X5 T
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 2 c5 L; e/ p% n* B
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more " Z: |1 ?9 d3 y, d# w l2 M
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
! w8 G0 Z& }2 y?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to ( r2 ~' d$ D& u- n7 O! d3 U
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
4 Y6 B3 G8 [# k8 A% D9 T: w$ j2 fbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
0 F2 P Q8 L) k5 U6 }from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to ) [! |, u. H }4 g4 C
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
$ C8 I- Z+ A3 Xplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 7 ?. @6 \/ J1 r+ j
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
4 G0 V( t, o: q3 Ya cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 6 }; `! q! v# G
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
# H3 p8 k x; K. S0 C" B4 l( Q?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 6 R/ o2 k8 U7 d5 G6 w9 a8 R
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating ( i' `* }4 |! o
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 9 Y5 H3 W* s0 a8 P5 T4 Q
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate & ^& @& t, W1 \0 b) k" ?, l; H
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
2 `+ i( `0 v2 l! y [It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
% q6 F) r& y8 I( d3 s/ L" MAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said 0 E0 Y7 C2 D- j( e
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
9 M3 Y3 ?( S+ f7 Z" |0 d" Dcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
# J3 `: P9 l) u( Cbasket 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
( Z% \' d0 c( O) K( E% ]Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
' |5 j6 S3 L1 j3 L* R$ D4 m9 z$ Ton a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 7 c, j% w3 z8 a; f* x( f
should be carefully watched. , B5 {0 x4 h. |6 C
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of 2 L0 B* c4 J) q* o2 G. L8 r
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
( F% t1 W& E. O4 Pthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is : `1 J. Y) [8 r. C* s
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served ' T" j# a- z8 C
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
; B' r( t" E- V" S. mcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
4 P9 b F+ @; M( rAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
3 v _" v3 P. o# u( J( Zfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday 2 W1 m! H; V- V A; Y; L
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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