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9 a& h- b7 l0 J$ \- D/ jDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
9 V& B X1 m% l" h* J8 J" @2 sare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas . [9 M c( X* F: c9 p
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
4 @6 P4 O# C0 mpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then $ K$ {( c! O% W8 ?) o
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ; v" h5 `$ S/ }
smartly avoid it?
9 D, y5 x# Y0 w; L?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ; A2 ]( m( y! }* P
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem . X# _1 W9 D. @: o+ ?
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 2 Q: \0 W. |) H; P4 j& x5 h6 e- v
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 2 ]) p2 L. n% K8 K8 G4 W9 B2 T- ?
Budget.'
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4 V$ y/ a# j& _3 ]' I% t* K8 q?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 8 W+ D* n8 F# y
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in : {8 O9 B+ r( y6 \# U1 T) v
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
1 @$ R, f5 i. v! ~to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may $ n- d% U' P$ M7 [5 b
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 3 `# [% I# h8 [2 ]3 c: G9 |) e) {0 _
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ( J2 @4 [7 j' e
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
3 {" h- p9 n1 E4 j, D8 g6 G: {especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 2 |5 S# U* h+ i5 Z: W
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
( _+ @, C6 w- ^4 b4 T?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to * P8 ?" `. E6 S: l
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
7 U( @% z1 Y! v3 T% I$ t- ^breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, ( p$ G; s. ]* t3 e
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
5 Z5 o/ \& _4 Ttell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
+ R7 a( Q2 L0 @) t* M6 ^play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 1 x0 W5 X$ J" `$ S
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or * l8 j* R/ ], }& n' y
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 4 k# l8 a [2 Y; w. ]% g
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.? : T$ {& K% L w* \& M
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
3 S; U/ _% S( w* P" uand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating 9 X2 J- F9 X. G+ K/ p7 i& H( B
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
8 Z" d5 \6 X& y: n2 ?% Zupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
; N. g X7 r8 A2 Scandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
! \2 K2 ]+ W. H7 c# I' mIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
: Q. O1 ^% A4 n0 I9 Z7 z/ ~1 Y8 }Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
+ m* d2 J+ P; |* q, ~they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit % r# h: l# C g w3 |# ^
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit - E/ I2 A+ t) t- m, T$ ?- h
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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: W2 Q6 j: h. _1 p2 M( a7 `For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas 7 N: G! }; p4 v8 ]% h
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
- u; |) c+ w3 Q# ~1 Con a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
5 F% g$ h; }! J: L" P3 d& D* L$ vshould be carefully watched.
7 Y: Q2 S4 t0 X) X' q: U0 }6 {5 vAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of & a, f& a) {; f; z! Z9 Y1 D( i
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
. K9 f( {$ `/ Rthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
5 E0 }: l# e8 R2 ^1 P2 q% @8 Q8 C0 Osomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served ! S/ o8 @; ^+ M
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
& X/ @: }. {$ | s& V* a7 xcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full. ' X5 U2 d5 m0 P0 @$ F& D! }
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
$ ~2 D) H2 g3 m& z Dfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
8 `/ `& ]: R7 Q8 v' B$ z5 ]. I9 @tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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