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$ j5 ]% B, Q# N N* FDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
5 |! k: Y# H7 d- \% E- L9 Hare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
) h: m5 P! C8 `therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
, W( Y2 V" S+ r/ Q8 w+ spleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
/ W R. Q, L: zeat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ) H" `" R+ O# j3 j
smartly avoid it?
4 v4 W+ D/ W) x+ n?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
* M6 t: g3 D9 @3 m2 o9 G; D8 _" Xat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
& n) x. U4 H7 j& p' x% Wto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 2 E' G! Z3 f y
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a + X* m, m2 ^: P3 W$ z8 D' d+ R
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
5 k# t$ e- T- uquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 9 R7 k: a* ^, z1 ?3 m8 g
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
7 I( G. j/ |: c4 R0 lto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
/ j( z9 m/ H+ c* n' b5 L8 f( R( Orisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
' t7 L% z) _5 ~be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ; Y6 e1 ^9 B) \" d( L4 w- w: ]
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
3 B0 O1 O6 E: ~! jespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
. @8 U9 k" S! r* q' U, R& [relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
1 {8 [% ~/ d7 I; V U?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
1 ~6 Z" e t& r; H l" {substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
" |% O: S V" u/ }2 H' ?4 p' ?breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, " K# K* F/ t6 o
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
' }5 q! K4 i6 e' D0 ]% ytell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 7 Q8 [, s9 H3 I) v
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ' ]& j' ?0 u9 {5 B+ P1 {
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or ) w/ A! ~+ Y' |/ i$ u
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are ) Q# _% x2 L$ {1 b" Z; d
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
1 ^$ ]: f0 [( x+ a# W q9 m?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
1 S; Z2 J R# w# O1 K; Xand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
# z8 y0 N4 z) z+ R% ~, Mhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
. [( _, ^/ k! h' z0 J hupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate % h1 ?# {* q- j3 Q
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
|* a1 g! G8 l4 ?' h. K3 V: IIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
( B- O2 J! C0 c* Z# gAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
6 i% |% z* |5 ?6 `; Mthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit ) b& u, V+ z- o
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
5 \0 W: B$ j3 _6 F+ N$ R& sbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the , }. y4 D% Z7 O: K8 n1 Z5 L
Association.
) x3 ~& b5 C0 O9 p5 d; _/ zFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
/ { A4 _: r6 j9 ^Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
( ^" I" C5 W; s5 I: Xon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
i3 k1 \; `4 A6 z* m- ashould be carefully watched.
0 y" g# y- x+ \: a" Z/ [- m& q1 ]At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
" P4 p; b) s2 [: @# W& Tthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
7 X( V4 E4 t5 s7 ^, ~; Ythen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
1 O6 l7 I0 c" R3 t* R% |! Asomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
; f% P, W* c9 d( k/ ~' c1 B: ]during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 3 e2 N' c7 B1 B9 x* }
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
- b' _# J( V; P3 b" b/ z# Z' MAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full . R1 A# `, h* e4 c, h# i& T
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday ' ^( Y4 J' M% e3 R& x7 s; c9 D
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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