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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind & I9 M7 v9 o C* ^, T
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas + T. e3 `- q- @$ c: e0 W) ^
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
. L2 Y: E2 s$ {; X6 L. k, Xpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then ! _1 D% n$ L. u. d
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can . T' M0 X2 u! ^$ t; \( T+ e
smartly avoid it?$ L% Y( d5 h X( A) ]$ ?0 r
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 7 K) S% M1 b3 R& U5 @+ \
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 6 p% e, Y- S5 V2 d" n2 C9 ?3 P' T& W
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of . z: \' {7 ]/ M' o5 Z
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
* V5 \# C& I& U5 |% [Budget.') e; ~7 g( m! G( K. ^" S) v m
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the $ V: h* F8 x9 C# ~5 a3 z; p$ j
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 3 q$ i2 E3 Y% W" @ R7 y$ D
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
/ S- h+ n9 q. g% d5 dto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may + W* g" B7 @& S9 ?
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 7 s! Q0 u0 I8 Y; H" W
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 7 K$ g3 d0 u" F# m
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
5 q6 L5 N; M* t! h7 Bespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
% ^. \6 M% `. U1 w* R% E- c0 N/ hrelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
: @5 b9 n- u1 l9 f( x, b2 x' X?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to & l7 W- `+ ~" o7 b
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
9 M& i# s1 P+ a; Cbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, * F" o0 O' K8 [- r X/ a
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
+ n2 w) X* g% O) K9 Itell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
/ F$ P2 Q6 ~: z8 I; @1 {play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 8 O7 ?; N- ]9 w* D' W; R) j
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
2 d& }0 X* q. Z+ x7 W; wa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are Q% E. L5 E* B" r! p# W2 n
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
, C' }( f5 U. Z- `9 Q+ |) H7 D?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies . i0 N* M# i$ R
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating * r/ c! @; k/ V& [) l" Q$ n. p6 g
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 2 Q6 {5 g# Z4 m* o
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ; m" m: R a; z) m: p7 W
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
( G. E$ l/ z \It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
, G7 B& M) B6 N8 ^& gAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
& m" }3 z; {* k, zthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 7 V0 K7 Z$ v6 A9 l$ i- W$ N- ]8 ~
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit - O3 M2 ^& L% \! @" c
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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& R b( J* C I; D4 F" f( O0 YFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
" {$ f( Q9 K! w1 sDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating ' P3 Q( g& ?9 L; F: v/ B, F) W7 J {) a
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 4 c7 _* R9 b8 P1 v: ]& t
should be carefully watched. , l& s# N4 M6 C8 X. n5 z0 u
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of ' R( n# ~% {8 V- a8 g7 t( S
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, & {8 e7 w% c( y2 X. i0 F! B$ ?
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 8 r: d5 {/ ?7 h; C+ W0 c# `% O
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 0 { O$ s7 ?4 Q4 T" Z8 ^5 I1 {. {
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
8 }" s, Y* S; W8 ?can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
% J6 Y; M3 [6 p* b1 Q$ x9 j$ ?: wAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 8 p }; C6 N2 z# J4 Y# T Y! J
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
, L# v% V+ h( c( y1 ]4 G3 A% F3 Mtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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