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6 x& `. A; J- x- U- WDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind % w& Z3 \4 l, k1 a4 h/ p% ~
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
$ b# D8 c/ |7 }- T4 [/ wtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
+ X& c* m- x2 E! X/ ppleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then % I& w; e- }# g3 c! B4 ?. `$ l
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 4 Q* H, f2 ~! S
smartly avoid it?' Y7 W% c' g% _+ o: [
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
( ?+ ~4 q9 T5 s6 G) W4 d& Iat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 1 e0 b# C' N& X$ k
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of ' f. c& a7 y# L
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 9 O# U+ C# q; u. }0 Z
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
4 I6 p) I( E4 A; w* rmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
) }8 a4 e0 P% I5 B3 k. Ito a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
% y1 n0 s& m* A& d) W+ k5 \4 xrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
8 `- z4 m, u& ]be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ) g" q8 M& o; ~. D* {$ M
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays ) k @# [7 c. h9 s7 o; w5 P
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 9 L, L/ j/ r1 _$ v X
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. $ ?% h, Q5 U! F4 s" O
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
: ]- d6 y6 j: w9 y$ i3 t Dsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with ' k9 W6 i7 \' c x+ e
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, ( t# C9 H8 b6 @! N s
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
* Q7 Z2 h8 `' p: [3 f4 c% ctell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
: D" X: r% V+ j# X( kplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
1 `* p1 Z* j- `% r+ r2 nbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or - D1 U& O4 H' J2 c
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
: L! H2 K2 p$ D+ X/ d: v6 y. H* I" bheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
8 y' }# a# d9 @/ p7 ^8 o4 w?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
$ h4 E' N- ]! h1 a, `! ]6 Cand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
) O, y% j" w% J. U1 q2 Z9 shealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
! p- c7 Y) u3 E1 U% [0 jupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
* p/ D! u0 n w$ g3 B5 m# Ycandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
2 x- r4 R& K$ R: W9 kIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners & e% `: o! \. ]9 ?
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' N( m! p" j& Zthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
: T; q. c) g. Q, K* Ncake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 4 p& V+ e" r& j$ E+ ^6 v
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas ; @& L' ^7 O3 O2 s; ^% Z4 I9 D2 D
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 1 z* B3 V* H/ z" q) g
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
( e9 |; ?$ ]: o( Lshould be carefully watched. - I: Y) j; A3 ?( D+ M6 z
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
3 b( F6 }2 ~5 y9 J* Sthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, P. E5 X3 g8 F0 } i
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is + {3 }: M, w. m) I% c% n
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served $ E: N% e4 k! q! z/ m. [9 v3 {
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 8 _% J) {% o! P
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
* |% ?+ s. u' ]( R6 d$ UAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full : Z& C+ v7 d" M) r' P% D# M
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
. z+ A6 z4 Q8 B |' Q+ q" ztradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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