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3 q+ [0 L. R) k' @2 c. m- vDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
h _) o1 F9 C0 E- [) Care distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas % |/ N' G' Y$ P
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
- z) R1 Z3 z' U) i4 |. G# }0 g+ \pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
, k* b+ {' w- [3 m% |eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
+ ]. ^8 H4 Y5 G) psmartly avoid it?$ |, z6 E2 Y, k: g- j) l' p
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 2 V" l4 {3 _" A8 W3 P% W) ^& _
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem g: b) _4 b6 q/ A7 \
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
. |4 ?9 c* l6 I) E* E1 Jmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 1 \) F0 Z2 w& n% I, T3 @* y
Budget.'2 M/ _) [6 n. `4 F$ f
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, i# `$ Q4 ]( a' A. c?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
- {! A1 a e; F. i( X8 Rquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
9 k/ A, k4 w5 }moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
G4 ]- g* F, Zto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
: l7 z% M- ]$ Frisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always * {/ h# l/ i& \+ e; a
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
7 Y, M1 d o2 Uare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
: K7 ^0 V+ Y/ j9 b7 J5 Eespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
/ X! ~# K6 N& o+ i7 u- D6 {" t5 ]4 frelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
: i. d" N' X5 g% w* {+ N) p2 o: e?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
6 B4 C1 J% P( Csubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
- |) `1 w4 q7 F8 w# }( {0 bbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
2 J( o9 q% F4 z3 u" a& V* N7 |from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to * r! i1 G/ i. s3 k. o+ V6 W
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
, z; f# f. q- { uplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ' D: O5 c; C6 v( ?
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
3 b! \- S% M8 n; Pa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
# t& d$ W/ f4 @ F. q% Y! n2 s1 theartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
8 g; y7 O* X/ q4 B4 c?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
2 g' T# Z3 n0 G4 O! D" }and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
" j l$ W; H/ U7 Fhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
! c" r) `! ]6 K6 d) B8 aupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ! m2 M$ Y9 R# L) q2 e9 A" _
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
( ]3 G$ l4 D( l0 @, U$ g, {It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 6 S# Y9 D: o! R" n
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
8 w: n3 P+ h; t1 c7 } \they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit " E2 l" U! i$ {2 x' f. W
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 2 o+ X- q7 v5 a6 Z4 G$ q0 y
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 9 y& b& E' V$ I) q* w% P
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
1 }+ s9 I! D! y* t- }& @on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 0 j% _8 ^" Y. ?4 ^! B* H* x
should be carefully watched.
2 R: y2 `1 x$ w/ N+ w0 ]/ [At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
4 x2 b e, i9 t9 U/ E+ v2 ~9 Xthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, . s9 ~7 ]$ J0 n5 r
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is . K, Q! i4 H, D7 E1 N6 s
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served % s% J: }7 D0 U1 [& X$ z7 ?
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one ! W- C L0 O$ }8 K- C8 e, i2 U
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 9 }1 }* q2 ~ z( Y
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full & K; v G6 ?2 Q; i
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday 3 b' J: t6 T- W
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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