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2 H" B4 E7 [ F, ?( b' B" t7 ], RDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind # d2 h) v4 z. \ u
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
$ g3 [; ?9 E5 _+ Y7 Mtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a ; I8 @. ]. a+ R
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
5 \# v6 t1 S1 G0 veat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 3 D5 D' X6 R$ q% h5 ~
smartly avoid it?
( o, Y' t% E! Z6 D3 ^2 k! o0 s?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
$ C" e' ~+ g P3 kat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
& Q9 m* z9 O& g8 Nto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 7 Y* T& T: k: d5 F/ }1 j
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
z/ k0 G3 g, F: c( D3 uBudget.'
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/ H" L* S; G+ U1 j, M?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 8 i+ J# }3 c! _; b" Z. g
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in . B6 U. {) i& r7 m0 m8 K
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
/ {+ Y2 u" P/ j3 V7 n# Bto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
% W9 A2 `% Z# }4 r( E' N5 grisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
; H. |3 A9 D" j7 y, [% Lbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
" e; w" ]+ P6 e0 h3 _are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
/ _! ?: y7 K" k: R& uespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
8 W {; x% R4 e* D; W" qrelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
: f7 S) {2 B$ a o+ G?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
! q$ S X# I- wsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
x6 G. ~$ w0 cbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, 4 { {# N' }0 S7 q4 [4 K9 g* @) Z
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
9 j# E3 I% u' |9 k- ktell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
% i! u$ M* g1 ]$ F) {) L9 i. hplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ' ]* r* |) z! v, j) N
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
4 L" C% J( u# ?6 D- l ~2 t4 Ra cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
( Z. p' b$ m2 Q1 w7 ^6 \& Xheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? ; Z8 R/ B; j- n+ U& ~& z( ~- L+ V
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
1 J& }5 i e8 x* {and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
0 O- O$ _( j+ `/ Fhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
$ I4 Q' `- g8 Z1 V' gupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ) b; Q' n/ J6 d/ Q3 G8 T5 e# J$ m
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 3 m* W7 W% t; O$ G9 b+ U: O- f
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they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
1 w: T# y6 I0 _: z" x% i' G+ kcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
, @: a6 k8 ~& D+ n. fbasket 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 ) J8 G" D: p+ T8 J) S l/ g
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating ( a+ R# g H0 [* J
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
9 S) M4 q4 d( ^( Gshould be carefully watched. * e5 m8 [' J7 f7 p0 ~; H2 J
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of # r( }6 ]% c. C. c7 k* G1 E# {
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, / a3 x9 _1 ~+ y
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 4 V( E3 n& c7 Q+ {; t3 z
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 7 F! ^6 U Q8 V! t$ ]; a
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one + m4 Z5 A/ Z8 k3 w' ]
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. # [6 c7 H. n6 y( N3 F+ E) C
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
$ z% a: l/ U+ vfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
2 t; h; C/ X3 g1 rtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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