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& U* V1 \& T2 ]During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind - ], U8 Y0 D$ h- Y" }+ H- Q
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas ) E& E. u+ |% `/ n/ I3 s
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 9 N B" Q( B8 @- V/ ^$ N% E
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
7 X# T9 t' r% p7 T( v qeat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
) J! Q# v; r8 _* _4 y- Usmartly avoid it?
, @* u8 |$ i+ s0 t1 W1 \?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out " V I8 T( e v' k' \9 Q
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem : f9 R/ ]( K# y4 K, c" \
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
) S3 ?; R; v. I& }$ Qmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 0 S" ~1 F6 g: s' O; g
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the # c( K6 L9 p. G* `' Z1 i8 V7 f7 Y
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in ) O' D- L2 v* U" u# d
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure + g1 N, f) `+ e' l) _
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may & Q2 L! N+ K6 S5 s
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
; q7 }' L; @4 ?) S) [4 y& [+ mbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
$ @+ p8 L1 ?+ E. N8 u& `: @" \are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
* w3 B# u& R0 z- t7 fespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more : Q. w+ B- k6 X [( Y' p
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. / m; U* U/ M8 n$ W: r! M
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
, @, Z* `/ {0 u7 X: \substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with 7 t' }5 t( x- q3 S2 M
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
6 ?1 B) q1 |6 S' p4 U5 Sfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
/ p0 c" ^& j$ y* v' C- t# rtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
) Z4 h! |; Y* [; D& |play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
( x! F+ h6 N# P# Y) f$ r Dbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or 7 m$ E4 X# B- C
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
8 j& j& h1 l1 p* ]8 kheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? : f" t! W, N' _) N9 l: m o
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies ! R6 B3 H5 T) { L
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
+ D* i1 R \, ~+ Y) [4 X: B& A9 ohealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down - ? v8 W1 [% ^
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
2 B8 g( s/ k3 c3 r/ zcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
+ W9 O3 W! Z) K/ ^5 y; zIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
' _! i# |1 R0 g4 o: ]Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said * D9 {3 r G, i# I& k' G$ B# r
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 0 q0 y3 y0 Z C8 ]2 ^/ _
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
# h2 \ _* `) s% S- p% \* cbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the 3 ~ n5 q1 g7 A7 H$ o4 t2 B7 t2 i
Association.
+ U; q" C& [' X' xFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas * M' w& K% l8 Z
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating ) F% w2 i+ p* A& d' n6 ]7 E( I
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
6 X+ P0 ~% Q# o* \- {1 X* J6 k" Ishould be carefully watched.
0 t6 @( J9 _& ?At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
6 O3 J2 l% W6 l& w* F& }- q: p" Qthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
$ W7 R5 s/ T4 q- g$ U$ ]: ?then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
. R3 h) r- ~+ u7 a3 y0 ]( t7 u8 Zsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
0 M7 m# C5 ?4 e" qduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one % h# C# _0 Q2 ] _( P8 d
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. - F% z1 `( ~5 L) ~+ q# }
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
6 P0 D$ T' ^5 H2 R @from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
& w* F8 J! l& a1 \4 o d/ m& Wtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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