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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
) o4 Z8 f5 F1 C$ {* d% [are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
2 n4 p1 e2 ^' @! Q% \* f1 a8 Itherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
smartly avoid it?
1 x1 t5 r6 z4 |. m?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
2 @3 E2 ^$ F# y+ z+ Tto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
: e$ ~5 N: P  o: L- H0 lmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
1 L) r0 d, y& L2 Z0 ]) I, tBudget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
/ }. |9 i6 Z, o) O3 N2 S3 ebe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
2 ^3 b% |6 ?3 Z8 j" yespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
+ a* {5 A9 d, k?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
) X# i1 a+ \4 ?- {tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
; R0 F' ~7 l8 z% aplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
+ e9 `) H# \4 }& d, O* ]& pbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
) F$ T# _) V8 t  b3 Dheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
9 Q& m+ f; N- \5 l! uand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
" P9 L- w% u( c6 y5 }healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
5 z; O& i2 X/ f# e4 aAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
9 A" J: g/ q2 {( Q1 d- X# `) ]cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
Association.
& C* Z% ^8 I+ g" A0 J/ lFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
, `4 g( C, ~! _; {. r8 o( g) mAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
- o# C5 k$ H3 _8 bthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
4 x1 v7 t& [1 O5 n8 C- Y1 Tsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
; B9 i+ ~' m. X' _4 p6 S5 bduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
+ @% }! c( D0 Fcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
; e$ [; f; q. @And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
* [" a% o) k0 K: ]% hfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
tradition with family, friends and loved ones.