 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
,tn air
) d: K S2 `" K7 Z+ WDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind R# Y: I1 k) K6 n# x
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas & p& i g8 i% W ?
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 0 x; Y s8 |9 o' o; [) x2 q& Q1 f0 e
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then , Q; h& {5 a4 u* g% u1 P, ~2 Y6 `; u
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
+ L# x* k% w/ e0 x9 Dsmartly avoid it?
$ N6 v; A& h+ d' S0 i?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
* N4 _; c- g) @at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem $ l1 E7 {- W; Q
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
) J$ Z8 T& ^7 J& m$ Rmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a , O* H4 I4 u, q7 I) \
Budget.'7 L' a2 k" X7 x$ Z' ^0 H2 p# ?- J5 x
http://www.christmas.moneybizhome.com
}. j: I' g; J2 U/ |, X. Ahttp://www.christmas.moneybizhome.com?
6 z! g5 u. V# G- X& Q7 O% e?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
* I: L% W6 H$ C, @: D. [quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 9 O4 f; S8 g3 e" P
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
. E% t1 }- I% H( gto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may , N) O/ I8 H% @2 N) w: J/ f
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always . P! u! P( T) X( D8 J" v# f; {- F6 p
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
! Z8 Y6 \: l, }8 F9 dare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 1 l- e: {# m; e7 x9 a4 ~5 k
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
3 Z a" _. i% Grelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
5 y7 Z& g5 @! Y. @* a?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to ) Q' z& Z( Q9 u
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
! L; {' W( ~7 m: s \) }. q6 abreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, " Y2 i8 m! a# I
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 7 W( x( m2 t& O
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
( ]: I# j! Q8 B7 T. Wplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
% \! E$ e" B. B( R& a1 sbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or $ @. U8 c, J9 D4 J" J! j- M2 Z4 ?
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
3 @: m9 {% M1 Lheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
. l4 F X' q! m# g9 D$ x?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
2 k. z7 f& c$ D, V7 Z8 V7 Qand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating 5 B; p8 X/ v1 R$ ]) p7 K
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
) y* @8 o8 r& C4 ]upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate 2 j' c# u' ^* @
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
! t4 o$ N# y' Y! iIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners % j( {+ ?, W( O: A4 d5 b
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
/ ?1 n8 F: T! _$ Bthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 4 d8 }7 l% X: E" o
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
( T) l4 y/ p3 ?3 d0 z( jbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
8 e/ o" c1 @* s1 t1 WAssociation. 7 d+ b% F+ x0 \* v7 P) c! f; j" }
For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas ; I: e9 z0 ]6 Z* h2 p6 `: S# J
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating n7 y# P$ H1 R
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected ` S* D" m5 j7 q8 r/ J% U. P
should be carefully watched. 0 }: w& U: \' e [* |$ x$ R. E
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
# ?1 x$ |( z1 b$ H; V2 sthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
( n. y; c6 V% C3 q y$ Xthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
, m9 X2 x! B4 _9 f6 k# E, H0 e6 bsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served & T0 y i3 x5 {: `/ U
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one + C3 ~3 Z1 I! @
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
# P% b! M$ `$ n" R) w UAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
1 H; M1 C/ v L# v4 x- efrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday ) i4 X. l' w0 ^! j! m, g/ G4 u l
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
|