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/ m+ b! L0 b* N R, X2 F) G1 r$ DDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
d+ Y" ?! a! M$ U9 S& Gare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
; K" Z; ~# B. g! e" Ltherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a . `8 w1 T1 \) J# s
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 4 u: l# J1 B% @
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
3 {/ n7 S8 w+ Q) W1 z6 B: X9 P/ M- m( Ismartly avoid it?
% Q% f0 y0 {- \* o9 k3 v# U?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out # I( Z1 ~0 V8 ^, v
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
* l- l, u; I# a( C5 I$ s ?to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
' v; S/ h, a& i! e$ B4 e% fmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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3 A( p( n% R% _. {4 R3 M3 H) q?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the : s: t. ?$ q% \+ I) [
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 5 z4 ~, V' E+ x7 y0 U
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
0 H& ]( d$ [5 i) u7 W; Z# N9 G1 ]to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
7 O2 v& [9 f; a$ A# j/ Urisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
* w& H" n# f# gbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies a [' r4 z/ A
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays % }' I& S+ X0 [- ~' V5 a
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ; M9 X/ f/ K2 S3 e% v7 D- M) W; m6 i$ U
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
6 e* T' z5 X d" C5 N?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
. Z- Z9 W, K& t U8 Csubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
" L+ I: U7 Y6 d0 D% T0 `3 y' U# Zbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, ! G7 \& B: n2 ]) w5 \
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 0 P- {2 |9 _" O2 r" {$ G; n4 g; c
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 3 A" D. c3 Z& e$ L3 L
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
7 ]: E0 ?. v+ h4 \be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
8 y+ }- G3 c# T9 b6 M; ra cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
; b6 u1 W6 u1 D/ Mheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
6 i, Q$ H( P7 _& M; H2 U4 `?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 4 U( B0 x& \! A3 v, N9 K$ A& ?
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
8 {8 r+ E! T6 a: ^. Qhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 1 O) J6 h' c1 e; S7 n$ t( _: _+ e4 }
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
1 _2 k* i5 A( A# I( `, j4 g& Kcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
- Q6 J# q' r3 Y4 {) B8 AIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners * Z: F" b; o" j" j' w v3 U1 ^
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
) S4 i" n) x/ G3 F8 ^0 ?they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit # j) \1 ]+ }; M, O1 F
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 8 ]5 G' Y# e( Q
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the # v) }" @$ [+ Q3 h- r2 j7 b# Z
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
4 s1 T- K5 v: T* YDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
9 T9 [- M I; }7 Won a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
# @" s0 {0 I2 B+ x4 | r1 q& ushould be carefully watched. 8 t" H! Y4 f/ l; d2 \- \; h
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
# m9 O f0 r' X3 g; w- |the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 1 j& W" Z% ^ J/ K
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is # o5 y Q% }' z6 ^
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served ! @& A% p9 M. Z: _: @3 P
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 8 j* ?* a2 o9 h1 R% h
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
1 [2 P& E1 ?1 S3 g/ bAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 6 V; M) |( d% f* v6 l
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday ; Z- L0 b/ }2 p+ u
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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