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9 _+ ^/ W7 m2 z/ T# CDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind . }/ J8 M- t" C7 n+ R$ q; ?) ]; ]+ \
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas 2 g( C9 A8 y$ B: Z5 t' _
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a . V5 N' I# s, E1 W
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 5 l, l/ w( R0 v; E! i
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
: d# r* o) R8 ^0 `' v5 s6 J% {smartly avoid it?
3 n) G/ m, q' p t" W# h?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ' N6 h2 W h. _: Y% I1 w; l
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 1 f# B5 z; V7 X. C1 d6 K$ o
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
- r+ F( C0 O2 hmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
! c |; v# h5 o: H1 N% _% t: JBudget.'
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7 Y5 g; r/ Y; w$ K. q3 q?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the ! ^1 q; V. ~. X+ [
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 0 V/ a) b0 ?- E9 Z; X
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
' Q, q" F( y, X9 Q2 `. Wto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
- [3 x; c4 |3 `" ?6 arisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 8 C9 z- w( m% M) c* X7 z4 z
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ! f/ e d& y& e0 @" x
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays - ~' u5 Z) W0 z |. X+ c6 h
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ) K8 K0 Q7 L& E1 [5 O! F
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. n& R- v8 g% u
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to n5 b8 _( Z2 E- h
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with 4 y4 C# X# W3 G$ ~! W) t: B) [* \- O
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, * b3 U6 Y5 k# }* ^- S
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
2 D% |2 C2 ]3 [, p) f8 c/ Htell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
9 V* d; V# n7 ~+ s( y f# e4 G) Gplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will $ P, O! s. \0 J
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
- s4 m" W; j9 X/ A* t5 Xa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 7 ]; ]1 k2 n4 M
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
$ f% o) `3 U9 f- i* ?4 ?: _. ?( Z?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
" _0 f8 |3 e; U# ]( qand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating : s ]( c. }2 G) z( f9 g/ n! x
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
: k, ^, ~+ C* w4 ]. Z @upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
. G$ x% [+ j+ d7 z2 O& {. Ncandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 3 W& B) X6 D1 O2 s! W, ~2 M( I1 v
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 8 \8 O0 e0 d. Q' C, n$ [% z0 a! \' f
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
/ [) X3 x, [& I6 e5 Nthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit ( V3 `: w$ {+ Q( _0 s& ^
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit W: \( V2 @, y' H/ I$ N& e
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 M& m& r- U3 R8 ]! ADinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 9 u* e! v6 ^' o% X2 g( Q
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 0 ]5 X$ H# q; n3 ^3 \2 X" K
should be carefully watched.
: E* G% r! P0 d. `6 eAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of : N( C& p+ o% d- j& D
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, $ ?! G3 P3 p0 \4 b8 Y% E
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is ) i9 }' N0 r6 N( u7 x/ p/ w( |; @
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
' R0 ^$ W) q7 F* p6 b: |* kduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
- }9 c- f( J( |3 E" g5 wcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full. $ K0 O' n1 V) p1 m+ r3 [
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full ' W' t7 E" a. H3 Q0 g
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday ; c/ ~# g. |# B9 V5 U( E; t6 [1 g6 g
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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