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L& A- Q u5 f" FDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
% |: R1 h* r6 B; \' h% T- e# Nare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas ' Y: D) b# h4 w8 Z" s
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a $ v$ q' A7 @6 S- x3 h
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 8 V8 ], g( V- k; w( A& T
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
2 O- a5 G7 e" S- C1 w: Rsmartly avoid it?
% C7 B+ |3 ^6 n# b9 \?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ; x6 y; @/ {& T" K4 v- v0 M
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
) {/ Q. t* u$ f- W+ \6 x. pto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of ) ]9 r7 Q4 y7 w
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
# \! Y, E! @) Q; a0 o; _- F, EBudget.'8 B2 y% w# n# T C U
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
5 J6 e, { W/ ]0 x: I5 kquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
4 O' s4 Y* T! @5 dmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure ! e) @1 H# D& m8 S# ~8 ]
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may * W, j7 o8 z" n( S
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
7 t& S: ^! |/ I* vbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ; Y. u, z& W% i/ E
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 2 _5 y0 B# k4 v' a; |* I
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
( j0 j+ x) _2 W5 \: ]4 s8 \relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
( l0 ?; ~ e6 q& p6 E* t?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to ( l8 Z5 p: M7 g. p9 H$ H
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with " n% V& U( j0 `2 |/ n* {, w5 |0 @
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, ( y) }1 k, M* r% A! G. [0 N9 W
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
) G, n# T, s+ g/ M( c" P; b; Wtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
% @5 i. d/ [! n- {play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will " w% Y& G: m7 ?* b* r9 e+ ]
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or 2 M0 w# C; ?% Z. I0 i& T
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
' o7 v! M2 ~% G8 _ L% Oheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 1 D$ i0 B; ]# ^
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies % z" w/ z; u9 v2 @ K, k
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
0 k( X2 x$ T$ w9 b1 A! dhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
' [( l7 q( P- j5 S9 j0 n) Z5 oupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ) I; p" s' N% P5 m. f
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
" Q" C% u L6 E/ Z5 z! N& R' ]5 EIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners ; ?/ S4 b. {9 `$ G, B8 p9 [
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
2 g( L6 I& i% ]0 xthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
9 \0 d2 _9 e4 R7 ~1 b5 Q$ rcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
8 p. P2 M! b; d' Hbasket 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
: ?; `) t# {0 I7 r) \5 dDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 8 z9 B9 D' L* ~3 ?9 i
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
% q. H' `' b) Sshould be carefully watched. ; H* R0 ?7 F+ v- W& _) D% |: B( m
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
! i1 \" B9 w$ P b6 [; pthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, / I4 ]6 O0 D4 f' Z0 Y
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 1 v' n2 q" a: _5 t' R
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
# ]; ^. _, v t, Hduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
2 R. ]+ j* x: L4 Z5 [2 B9 m+ `can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
) A5 \: Q6 X+ j! C. GAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full + r/ q6 ]) C5 m6 B4 a$ X
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
8 O" L; g4 w( P# c7 v: j6 p7 E+ Ttradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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