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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 5 ~) @5 A- w2 n% O
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas 9 [: M: X5 P% d3 ?7 Y2 Z
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a # j+ Y- |* s- {& J$ R% S4 g D- s
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then $ w0 K1 B" V( U# F2 R" s" G
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
4 d+ }- b0 B& @: y" c9 vsmartly avoid it?2 x3 S" Y4 }/ ]
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
! p: s/ c, n1 u6 uat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
' }3 F& g. u; n7 S$ V* M: \to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 9 s7 W7 a, W0 `1 D3 B5 Z" v
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
3 F# l3 o8 C9 RBudget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
7 w6 S1 r! q p4 [quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in " b& n; U4 ^6 W6 Z4 n& @& P
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
7 Y% G |. g M8 z: L6 lto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
! x6 N& {$ s# H. qrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
1 N) o9 c1 k" x1 B# E6 A( R9 D8 pbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
: N# R3 H; O, ~/ \+ n: bare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 6 s: D$ A( O. G& b! I0 b
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ' l; q+ d4 y: M" q
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
) [- {) T4 M: B% D3 C7 q" u?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
6 _* q+ D- \. B3 i2 z9 Ysubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with / K4 E$ O! [& {6 w0 z& y8 {
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
( y5 f1 l! z* H! O1 A" Dfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 5 T: N( e9 V+ w! z* ]/ K
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
, s: B1 m4 D, i4 h# q$ o# y! ?play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 6 m2 F7 Y3 H& d
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or : [3 J8 [/ [, i# \' _
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
0 W6 s) L% c1 y% r( f; gheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
% y/ |+ J! Q$ a( ~?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies - Y- W& D) v/ ] ^
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
. u; g7 R: C$ V3 ehealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down + i/ A0 H+ I- y9 |: s6 Z" @
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ) l/ J, [3 l" \' o
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 4 Z! e& u- @! n. `
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners : h0 r Q! R) z; _- O n: z( r/ H- @2 M
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they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit ' _ ^& D* k9 ^- t0 v2 U1 M
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
7 D4 z5 x; k" S! D2 dbasket 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
/ P4 L2 j! x, y0 W9 JDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 1 V2 U- Q7 |0 B) Q) ?6 D
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
4 h: u) f9 w9 g( Sshould be carefully watched. 7 Q8 o# z6 F8 g" S+ j: D
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of - c% X1 l* u6 s8 B
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
7 B+ w# K+ e, _& {) h( hthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
: g: b9 j' p- L- M- xsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 4 f6 i, \4 {6 B; w
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
* A0 I! J4 o P3 N. vcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 5 o( m6 e" E( R$ x
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from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday 7 t( |% F8 G* Z! k6 O0 F5 I/ _
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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