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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind * G( F% l) d9 l
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas : V7 {, v9 {1 q5 d: H& x N+ B* W
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
5 u; k2 T+ M4 l0 f, Ypleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then . [" r: }4 ?0 B1 h. [& W2 f
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
& g3 J2 q8 o* y" O( Nsmartly avoid it?# `3 b/ w6 p) L a! e3 x
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out / T2 c2 Q. d( I- t3 W! ?4 _
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
! Q: u5 Y4 |$ U7 P5 qto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
( @/ {5 h+ g! {" d# q( [* mmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
1 I# n, F a) F. [, Q* n# x) fBudget.'3 _/ Y5 U) j/ a9 Q j
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! c6 C& O3 B) G?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the . D% e9 m" l! i! q
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in - N5 ^& _: o" Y
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
$ b- i3 G0 ^* K1 kto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
/ h: p5 d( @2 ?1 Hrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
; x! ~1 l" l' R& i0 {be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
7 j1 W4 j/ L# y# d8 l5 Kare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
; M4 G6 Y) J7 X% aespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
; i8 ~' M& Z- h$ _' orelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. 2 z& S) s0 O, v- J, _' r! M9 y
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to ) Q& o2 \/ X- `) V9 z, I5 e
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
) W9 @1 o9 f, S0 \- g2 B( }breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
; O& J- M; k1 j+ `2 k4 Ifrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to ) }, a c' ~6 |8 y3 j3 y# c
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
7 B) j4 p# I& I: {) Tplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ( U2 k/ c/ {1 J3 J
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
' A0 |! N6 W4 V: J% Wa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 4 U; C* X/ c2 {" i+ d
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
* u/ I+ g0 z8 p# X?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies ; C0 s6 q+ L! ^$ u; I
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating # n. f4 W* T6 S5 v5 ]8 U
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
% X0 o. x6 n0 e- q% q; E; z7 }- ^upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ~' A8 ]5 w/ H4 u4 g1 ^6 j
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. / I: y5 S9 } G/ X/ \
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
& L! V! x( Q- q4 F5 T7 a, Y; UAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said 7 a' k+ ~! m: S6 U% B$ L
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
5 \6 I5 m" v2 z B( R& Tcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit % Z6 r% g) O. D9 {' E
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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) B, F0 x2 c9 ~$ b2 v9 `3 S0 d0 PFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
) Y5 B) e5 o6 A; {) b7 PDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating * {: V4 O( U& y4 x$ G5 U
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
/ o2 x" e9 O3 {should be carefully watched. + Z( K1 n5 P. L' v* ^# W# z% H0 n
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of 3 t# W3 ^1 `# f1 x5 H( _6 Z* t* [ U u" W
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
) C2 F' E2 A6 ?# g' l5 z( j8 Y. tthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
# q3 j! |+ X+ n8 D/ Y4 ^" K2 }somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
9 Z* x1 X, {# o! v; |2 N, P6 u+ _2 E4 uduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one ' _+ G: P0 T; _& n6 q
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
) Y% \: C8 c+ M; b/ e( ~4 @And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full ( f& E& V; v- @1 ~/ U! q6 X7 [" ]6 e
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
8 a/ f) D1 j+ H8 p1 Ktradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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