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h# P% X$ H, g/ l8 FDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind " N7 l0 l! N4 q
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
0 X; F/ I3 i1 C2 Jtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a : I5 r4 W: g! p
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
6 @6 r. a. f8 H9 neat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can $ o+ l9 u0 V- R% q
smartly avoid it?5 g/ _8 }/ H) F7 x: T [0 Y4 P* J
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out G) W M5 {6 x( S/ l; [7 W
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
/ S' K- a$ U7 H6 v2 f! s: ^to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of : N% j9 K& I9 |- u* N
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a + R9 N% Y- V# j! d* q3 k
Budget.'( f/ V. O) H, K1 V* Y, n
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# L; h/ k, R1 W- P+ R) v?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the . n7 V) S6 e/ t
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
9 O+ Z! _/ n! V& S3 fmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
; C6 f( R, N' n# c, Wto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may ( [, b1 _2 D$ f
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
: i [+ W. I) xbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 5 H5 p7 u- E X" O
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
6 R4 p8 G/ q$ [2 E/ V& ?( _# R1 Kespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more : z' F3 G! c% ]0 e$ W _* S
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. 6 ? m8 y" D: T* z* P* Q
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
# V: D4 A$ x7 X1 K! ~# hsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
, M+ g6 x' P" R" s0 l) f# f- Fbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
6 J$ p! V0 U( Z; Q% ?& ifrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
' C0 Q" C( j; qtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
8 W8 u* b! W8 @& F) k. }! [: Qplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
4 H) g$ f+ y- e1 ebe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or / @5 N5 }5 X# f7 X
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
' h8 b( U% Z: j" t6 X9 @6 {heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
- E4 W) H! q$ E5 \% ^?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 3 r, X5 z: o$ F2 Z4 a
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating 3 [ D& w/ b8 r% B9 \5 K' ]7 q
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
3 ]( z- L9 D) T" a, Qupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate 2 F- d7 l/ t4 l, m: ]
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. & P6 @# j0 Y: \+ e* i1 `. {8 {
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 6 s& h' r: V3 U1 y! w+ \
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said # ?- ~; ^; w+ h% Z) A; Y9 r
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit ) G$ W: e0 K9 D
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
( E6 c# L) d6 A; P1 fbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the 1 o0 h$ u5 x L4 a, Y
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
( G: z' m( I0 M$ g1 r, LDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
) u! t" ]3 D. o5 F2 e4 f# \: zon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
1 h& w) i1 t0 M' o. u6 Ishould be carefully watched.
7 U. D+ ?8 T ~ i& a5 H/ U3 ^* p- vAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
6 H% V8 w/ }, ^9 E. P$ B9 ithe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, + ?. ^" l0 x' m; e+ Y% b* s. a
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
0 H4 [9 R+ m! d0 }9 T4 Fsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served + G2 P8 H5 u( l+ s/ e
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 4 i L1 O" i) }3 j4 H
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 2 s, y/ V5 \" v1 |- g4 @
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 5 q0 E# n* y4 k7 _
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday 6 W6 X, Q$ V0 p$ J, c
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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