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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
5 f" @% K( M: o" n+ L: bare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas + O1 S4 p/ H9 f# ^
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a + u( Y, A% r: j6 A3 B, O
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
, a4 {; u; g. p/ o6 ^! Beat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
7 Z4 g5 o& e0 S& b* B( v% w Bsmartly avoid it?
3 Q- d N& w! j q/ i?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out , g a8 P: R0 P6 a
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem $ I% O- D [( D) p
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
# p. p# J$ m$ j3 zmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 4 J6 ~0 y: C# D% D4 s- {
Budget.'* ?9 }: F' T& n: {7 J
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the % A3 R0 p! e$ z
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 6 o( e+ F2 s# p2 d2 @" b5 O! Y- K1 ]* ~& X
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
% `( |7 g& U7 }) Qto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
) A! g8 [. f- U" Erisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
# {, S* l5 M w Vbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies $ F" D8 V9 J$ i; h$ H1 J
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 8 O# ^; T$ C, g' x: M
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
0 I) V+ E/ c' f" Drelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. ) ]7 [0 j% e* ^& W C- [ O
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
7 }* Q, J0 q6 {0 isubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
4 ^) d0 x) ^2 ^! M% r" R, Fbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, - T8 u( v* W6 W0 _
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
8 J3 R: c( i: L9 }4 ltell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into ) y& h X( r% m, R6 k b
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 1 A0 Q: J! D$ h( W6 Y9 g
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or : s. L2 W8 e+ F3 p* f, k4 D* {
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
8 U/ m8 `5 Q8 X9 W3 Mheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 2 R# a9 @, p& g. v! q
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies I. t! N2 v" r$ R) }; {
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating ! C- ]. O# q( I( a* ~
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 3 x6 [8 n$ K) N: l3 c6 g3 k
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
* k7 D {$ e: |. pcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
$ m+ N( d1 Y! q$ VIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 0 p* t Z0 y# \0 \% W
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
' d+ E" [2 K' d' {they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
: z& K4 x% p/ E3 D3 z1 a3 S+ ycake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit " i! T9 \4 p* `0 v
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the ' ^5 K+ j" ^- ]6 ?1 f
Association.
v5 r" Y N6 w& u( a" ZFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas 3 W6 o# n C5 c" [) [2 p
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating " D( @/ c/ J; T6 P2 _& L4 g
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected ; y& M' ^8 k8 T& _/ P
should be carefully watched.
: @ i3 s& |$ {, x" ]: AAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of 1 k) Q* ]+ B0 ]& _( |) F9 T
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 1 w' {4 ^1 }" ^
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 5 Y' A/ t+ J' B. V7 F# |
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 6 x. K7 ?+ j2 j7 Q3 m" r) D$ I! B
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one & A+ n. b* c' D- m. W. j1 M
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. : j: ^% t }5 R: O
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full ( A0 `9 P k4 `2 v) a
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday ( l. f3 u8 \( }5 x- U0 G0 v
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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