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9 d# R' p9 D# X3 |7 I5 Y' BDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
% O/ `' S% a8 T3 e( h3 x) j3 _. {are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
9 t3 b4 s" H1 u+ |9 L, Htherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a $ R# _( f, O/ w- n7 i0 l3 c& m
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 7 a2 J. X$ ^ H' V
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
- p9 H$ x; c8 @9 @& `3 C& x) Bsmartly avoid it?
) ^) {3 |7 d1 j( c/ N, t?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 9 T7 _( f2 W5 B8 E# I
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 6 X7 n- r1 N6 Q( u( z
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
+ i: q& \, Z; rmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a $ M* C1 Q: b: F E5 K/ s; w0 a
Budget.'7 K. y; K) C/ s2 o1 y; \
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
+ w5 d! p6 W7 p* Hquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 6 Y/ D M! T0 t w
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
* |" U# [% _! ^) Pto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may K1 F! G+ A5 y6 A. @& M: d
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always ' J: Y6 w' `9 ^0 N! i8 I ?/ V
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
`' ~- A5 c$ V$ q/ l* ?5 [are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
3 K) P* e( d/ y8 X+ f4 t3 ]especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
* y! L0 C% r) {% R# lrelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
& x6 v2 ?; U& T$ A$ C0 X+ I; B?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to 4 i9 w" Y. U0 G2 D* y
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with " s m( J0 `/ t( ~# w/ z7 q
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
9 X6 y/ I/ Y& {& h6 _0 }. z" j4 M- r- Qfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to ) _' G% y3 W+ m2 U2 Q3 P/ X# m3 z
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into / r0 c' E& E% W! E5 w. b" U
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 3 }, c, A' g% n% ~; C5 i
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
* O$ ] f4 ^8 X7 U! r3 ga cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are % P8 `7 d( S) _* M9 _! [ K( }
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 6 ^$ `& d1 R6 ?: k1 |
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies ) D# V% S; a- ?, M: z' b& k
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating & n/ m( \% m# N$ o
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down ; h$ \* N2 D7 T# h( B
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate , S- Y P* `! e, G" O( D- H
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. $ J8 b; _+ m6 H, h C
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners ! P- u! ~2 G( _
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
) A' D8 @/ S8 G, ?: Kthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit ( v9 e* ? E* F0 S7 H6 [7 T# \
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit # }% l }0 Y, E9 ], J
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
1 l# P% a6 M+ h4 JDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
$ j% H. X0 R J6 \ Ion a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 3 `0 {' Z- U' s) G# K8 q+ m( X
should be carefully watched. 6 K3 C6 E5 x" E& `4 v' Q
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
6 e7 C. \$ f* n" R& o4 g3 R2 Qthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
- G# l/ p: t" k2 G8 E+ R, y4 n3 Ithen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
! ^6 I& a4 K+ Q! ssomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 6 `9 ^2 a3 q# K( V
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one ( |# s7 G; v. O& J
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 1 C3 F9 d: K9 Q
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full - J4 d/ h5 ^$ g5 R7 Y' x/ g
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday : t" D T. {* b; \7 q# V
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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