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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 9 U, p! ~% t3 N2 V
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
- Q2 d6 ~# a0 b$ M. @* {8 Vtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
! `1 t! X0 {/ I4 R8 u4 |pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 1 c0 s, ]; P( Z, R5 U1 B8 A
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ' H. O9 d% a3 e
smartly avoid it?
. Z! A5 k0 D4 u; \3 X/ q9 e?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
( W' W) d- I9 h# `% ?at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
( A2 n- Q2 {5 @ q& fto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
, Y6 b" n0 b/ P- p+ tmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
* V' {( `: c' }6 p) h/ I' JBudget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
- A: Y: }2 d# v" W) zquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
2 G( a2 G7 Z+ T2 mmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
}5 G" o# S2 W3 X7 _to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may - u/ p; g# w$ ` \
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always " |9 @& `0 T) Y2 y/ K6 I$ G
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 8 Y7 v" Y7 [3 q4 N
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays * H- E5 o4 ]. ^
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more " |- W( \8 E8 ^) y
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. . E; e- K7 p/ o& m, n5 x
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
0 @- G. `5 L d8 j. h9 J9 L* v5 lsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
v# i; A+ V0 I. p1 u5 u6 bbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
: x3 C0 Y' @9 E& e0 P( i$ L6 |; {from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
# x l( l0 R! c/ O6 Z: W, T' u" F* vtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
+ |2 x5 W6 C0 T; }. V! J+ ?2 g' oplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
1 y) H- B' c9 i8 z, L* \& abe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
$ b! E6 X9 G% d% Ua cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are * Z2 q1 g. s5 e
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
5 V0 G- g: X( P' f; m6 X& F?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
7 n1 ^5 d9 H: s2 |4 K, a' | qand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
3 L# z9 n* [" w Q7 whealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 6 X C) m8 u. D3 O$ V- y- g' O
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
6 R. E- \, M3 T1 Y& Gcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. / i. B- Z8 p' y
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
% B; Z$ A+ } S$ D9 V- w! ?Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
: D1 O/ s, ^9 X7 u7 i/ kthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
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& L' \# M2 X) P v, n2 Lbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the $ ^% f/ W! e+ }9 [. o, b& G
Association.
4 \1 I8 q7 r* w6 X) Z3 pFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
V8 I" }1 a. X0 G& L6 HDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 3 x4 E' t: J1 s' s# O2 M8 W# l
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected # V$ X2 j0 e6 m' @" q1 d2 K# ?
should be carefully watched.
1 w$ J8 e b* a! BAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of : ]8 x# c% W# ^
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
( m5 |$ Z. B. n( Othen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
2 H% f( ~" Q( m0 s* n( Nsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
: d! m$ D, A1 Q& l' lduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
5 n, ~! e4 @4 g- O% }can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. $ b0 i$ o- n8 y& [7 C* I) K
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full . K" L( y+ {: C4 E7 }
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
- g& _& }6 {% |& Y5 e. mtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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