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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind $ f; K6 b4 n7 C" R8 l, K8 F
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
& r4 T. E% x7 W! v) Q5 stherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
$ |( }2 Q+ C! l5 G( hpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
# b3 O v+ _1 f) D |eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can % c) ~2 [" t, `$ c1 P) u. v2 I$ C3 x
smartly avoid it?
, v: ]: @1 S3 ~7 s8 O6 T: B* [4 Z?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out # Q7 x6 l: d' U0 N% a/ o1 i
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem # X. B% S; ^: ?2 M
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of . s9 e( Y4 Q1 w2 z8 e. w1 U
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a & ~# M7 y" S% V) a$ g3 ?
Budget.'% ?+ Y$ d. ~1 Y! v
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
, a) B9 s7 Y- N- d I# |: |( Oquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
# J, I. j0 G9 m* I( Kmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
( ~3 h6 E4 }. o! ^# Xto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
; A, f/ |5 e8 ~' Krisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always ! U1 S0 o; z; h. ]3 q2 |# ^ \/ u3 {8 J
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies + u7 R0 K; D3 \4 _+ y4 O C! n6 ]
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays + `, |: C7 j8 o5 E
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ( m9 o+ a9 n, V$ {) r$ Y1 j
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
0 n0 e: W0 O" {?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
H, I" Y2 t, B9 B' Asubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
8 T) x3 w" }& Q1 N7 j. i$ R6 nbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, 5 [0 f9 ?- V) _8 h7 J4 j* w. S
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to / i! j- X2 A7 L7 h
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
; f$ W4 g/ j4 C& q7 P! M. Splay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
7 \4 o2 K9 q9 F' P' tbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
/ \ h8 i$ j& M- ja cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
4 i) M* g, {' K( O4 Lheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
9 ~" v9 F- S2 H0 P8 @/ J5 Y, i?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies % N, f( h: a# w. c @* Y
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
1 B7 m! {% t/ n3 }0 d/ ehealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down / h6 C7 C, q& F( E( s
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate - P9 R5 u. E) f# S3 ^
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
$ c) z. i, `3 r0 }It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
+ ?" r! |4 E$ z3 c9 u1 }7 Z) }Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
6 k6 o% q1 C4 s0 d2 n; b8 _they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
) R6 W- R. z6 S& X7 ?cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
0 Y% a& Y5 t8 Z& V' R4 D9 ?( x( g/ Ibasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the 9 R/ A$ k3 ^. T3 U: \; a( d
Association.
6 I$ L9 t! F6 q7 \0 gFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas " F. H s# D. Z: U z
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 4 [/ H3 F7 x- ~
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 3 q' D, Z0 X0 U
should be carefully watched.
3 M/ T$ ~+ K3 A9 ?At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of & c3 |& G8 D1 n0 g! V1 ^
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, & _" q0 I [7 m Q& l: B l
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 8 n5 N& x2 Y! I2 A3 n# \
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served ; G3 Y9 e% A% ~: Z, t) N
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 2 p& |% a# Q. O5 C- a+ _
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 4 x9 Y( ]& G" Q1 d! r
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
; R+ _ [. n. t- i( b m4 V* Dfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
6 r! t, Z( @3 `5 K7 U8 a0 H- _$ Mtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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