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* E( h- a P/ G/ ]# I# vDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
$ _3 L& t6 l4 O Fare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas & N, ~* a* a) r, F% Y9 l [5 W: f7 f
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
6 @# Y! e. P- z4 X/ apleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 1 y% \) V l; C5 x* x
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
: W4 x5 X) r1 M7 Y$ d; a' zsmartly avoid it?6 m# _, I- J$ Q/ N( R0 x
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out + [! I: I* w! c% M8 i7 O# r" e3 M
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
9 y! \% u5 Q1 P7 Kto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of + z8 g8 K3 e6 k: }( t
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 9 I( h/ ^ m( H C
Budget.'7 A/ f" y+ n# |3 f
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the [6 H& v& J+ Y( u% R
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
! M7 D9 `' r; i: J# e$ x4 y0 emoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
+ x$ H! U' k1 X0 @4 Y1 Qto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may $ v7 m; j" F; K* j1 n: k$ {
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
( \, s7 P r- T, \1 Y7 v5 d7 j5 Kbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
0 y! {+ E$ y/ t; U2 Uare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays ; S3 I2 }* S! m0 f$ S
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ' k: R: P: O j& |7 A) u$ N
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
- g( {8 I: D) o' q9 @8 U& p?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
: ]$ l' K; m" R/ Ssubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with 4 \( t4 L4 Z5 l4 q+ j
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, B- \" q, z1 }$ L! b
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to + j' c: T) B0 w' K1 c9 `! o n ]
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 7 V1 L' V, `6 h1 j
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will : r" M9 c8 s) p3 t7 y H
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
, C) ]* r( [3 ?a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are * e' C* t {: N
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 4 `. g3 r) k. x( l) K5 R+ }. u6 d8 }
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
6 g5 ?2 N0 j6 n7 k6 J: Sand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
5 |1 f9 D4 _/ o* B3 J. H* z% ahealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
0 S0 K: K& U# Mupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
2 h8 f# n* Y- x V5 Zcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. , E8 u! E( c# K" ?8 {' ^6 S) p
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
1 }8 A) B! y' c8 fAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
! A2 @) V1 t/ V Y* z3 |6 Gthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
2 u# ?; {! O% T& }! ?; Xcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit " } Q6 V6 z3 U; a
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the 6 e' Y5 J9 X! V5 @/ A( q! C
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
: O% n* x' h5 fDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
. W# |/ e% [: o% }9 b8 r5 ~$ _1 V. Ion a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
' i" f2 C! _. U" L/ \8 a, sshould be carefully watched. 3 r$ x/ V( q* p5 _
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of 5 L F$ |. b% i0 G0 R1 U
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
1 o; L& ^& [3 j1 ~3 N) ~$ p1 c+ ?then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 3 [8 n) t b. J' Z
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served * R" ]. Y$ L6 R. w: H
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one # ]- m* X' r4 e _% ~& a+ ^3 |, p
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
; n% B# c O* L% CAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
2 T6 u9 D: B6 Y& Tfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday & r1 S) _( C% n/ |
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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