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( b+ R6 G) r1 J& O( j" ^During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 6 O G8 u( d8 j& |' w1 I# @: v
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas , O$ x* J8 \2 `% d( Q- r
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 5 T" A' H' H3 }& i! p- r* z3 E: _: n
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
6 r! @4 l% y' H: c! Zeat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 7 m, A. Y0 L: I" h
smartly avoid it?
8 x q( a" q R" L?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out : y0 c/ U4 w! W1 U, i
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
0 Y1 v! t4 V8 [# L% l% U3 gto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of % j/ n3 {. c% s1 S2 \' [) u
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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; z7 O0 T6 y$ R- Z0 H?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
# k# K, `; ~7 v& lquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 0 \7 T* N' [+ ~4 d: U6 O. J
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
# z3 L+ m! p0 Z! W v) s" @ Oto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
+ V9 S0 S4 r! s8 g5 r1 {risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always . q% X. A* a! F5 |/ D+ H7 Z( {
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 7 g6 \4 C: m( O. W8 C
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
% j$ M8 _# D" e' ~especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
0 d; O% [9 z7 z; M( ?relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
! }, Y8 m3 A) N5 m# Z?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
. d, \. ^9 i1 W6 A7 ?$ gsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
3 E" t) {& ?) c1 i: D: w* ]0 L1 zbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, ; z0 v+ k* ~1 q2 Z' W( U4 N: g0 y: z
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to . V/ H6 ?1 R: z7 w7 ^: ^0 e
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into # h0 G0 m! _" ^ W$ h4 s6 U* U
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ! ~5 l$ r& o0 S# V i
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
2 o" {* y! g' c/ xa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
. u; a2 Y5 e: v j1 d" W( Nheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 0 y* I/ i4 F: R
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
; n- I9 _# v8 A/ p4 k; aand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
& L: a( x" O; w# F! k) K! N( Yhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
7 i* R( V, H3 e: R* G; m9 N$ U$ eupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
7 V+ `. H0 R; c0 S% x% }0 [5 ]candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
/ M1 W( f- T/ V( Y+ r4 uIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
! O' t( p# ]( z, l: |6 j/ B ZAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
6 H- x6 Z9 u b1 h Zthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 8 W5 r9 O- U1 _6 T$ M
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
% y8 }- F6 b; w+ ebasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
8 B4 j' \ T' W2 l) {; zAssociation.
: u+ L) Y0 E% l: F- I; V: BFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
+ I' M+ E' ]2 Y# R! tDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 8 |7 O; F k3 S: s# t0 P: @) U2 v
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
$ _! t4 e& k+ |$ h: m5 w3 E. S' ?should be carefully watched. , j) }/ |) k. |& p+ `4 p% N
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of 7 Z) Z0 |( z4 `8 [
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
0 h2 T% R. Z5 G$ W* O1 U1 t6 ]then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is : j2 c& Q' ] K( Q9 Q& M
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 2 X9 a- \8 A- s. E, V0 o) l; {
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
x- l! [. |3 z, h0 |; O2 lcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 8 q) P" s3 B/ I; t$ [3 }
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
2 F W" j7 N0 m! \from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday - h0 Z2 P$ X* n& ~9 s# [8 J
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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