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9 O+ [2 j* \* WDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 4 l: p% ]/ y* _0 \' a3 [* v
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas 7 D' y- ?: K9 R5 m3 F
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a & f! N/ B9 N7 M* ]
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 5 H% S1 z. m& `, I
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 4 O% x0 p/ ~% G3 S4 a, }
smartly avoid it?" B w1 a3 j; X- Y7 {! q& A
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
5 v& G0 h6 B- \* U+ N, s8 }; C, t# Iat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem % u3 h& B; G4 k- A/ X! ?1 J, q
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of + p$ l) X; J/ \) i+ k5 X- t
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a + x/ S* O x* x; k9 V" ?
Budget.'9 `1 A6 v$ R* Q W' r5 k
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+ m n7 j# A5 A6 ^?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the ) a( u% m! ? k* u- D! r+ S
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 2 v1 O2 A: x6 O/ I U
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
& b8 m& R# ?) a5 g# Vto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may - g& I* P8 d+ }" F; @+ ?) q
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 4 y D' G' w9 I4 W2 w" H0 j c2 z$ X
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
& r, p" ]7 y9 p1 @are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays % U- ]* u+ G! u% k7 p; O4 c
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
, K( S" W$ h% A% B! V! ~relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
& [* Q, @: r1 U6 j?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
/ V3 z, |, }! d4 k) v6 }substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with . o* [* f3 l3 `( ]4 K' Q
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, 4 v, Z5 W# p* x# G6 P6 S$ R
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
9 @3 @' H: P, U3 _& N3 I# C8 Mtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
a/ a5 \, @: q1 ?; k5 `play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will + J3 M9 ]& l( P
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or ' V2 y' g$ [# e, _5 t! M
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 6 i- w; H0 [& v1 e
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.? - O8 h4 h# G$ I7 x# u# G
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
! L$ V9 Z) U! t) Jand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
3 b" `' Y) @$ w( g2 E7 l1 L/ @healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 2 R }1 f- j9 D. F9 x
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate $ y$ {" b* q/ ^$ o( v
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. . i+ Y9 ~0 D j6 \' L- S
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners " j i3 |( N+ q1 y9 A1 |
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said , K, l7 R) z$ G4 @
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
, K0 w/ H6 G) j9 scake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
) q3 ?% q7 V y) ]1 x) d* z# qbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
& Y: G# N3 h1 b- }8 W1 y# V4 p F1 aAssociation.
! ?" d! m- S1 U; i/ r$ Y V4 LFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas 3 i" } z9 p! x+ `/ H
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
% |* K5 b* g' { t; Q5 W `8 non a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
; A3 m9 d& O9 {1 M. H4 yshould be carefully watched. 3 R4 r% P% K3 K" x
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of : W9 x. d' L9 \* k! a
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
+ b& O' b8 l4 q2 M9 ^7 |6 H% Lthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is - ^8 O( U2 W' L7 c6 l/ [8 ]
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
9 w' F: \6 o% dduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one & n4 x+ r+ K* L, }$ g0 b, A/ c
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. " J [" m4 ~+ l* D
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full - q2 d3 i( r( W6 N' C$ W2 i! k
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
5 E9 }6 ?- C% o. @9 ztradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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