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1 C9 E% b- x( x, `$ x: }+ ^: SDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
7 y; C: E+ [8 ^% Dare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
5 o) L  I* }- ~- J* {; |) G- Dpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
& ^2 W& x" h& e' }; D- peat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
, M- l0 I+ w- }2 \$ C2 x9 rsmartly avoid it?
) C3 ^7 J' J! Q8 x3 e: ^?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
% O7 ?  b: z4 K, Y- y; i! R' k2 umoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
Budget.'
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+ h2 f2 R4 X( |% e( R  w2 A?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
3 h! C; y. z2 V/ e5 Pquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
7 R6 o/ x; V% L3 Srisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
" |2 c* ~1 i8 s& fare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
) @- d& y( \5 f& m& S& I( t& @substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
4 d" r/ b, v; D) U8 L# D$ Gfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
7 ], I& L! x+ ^  ]2 ~tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
+ R. W; q4 q1 f" y8 c$ u2 Oplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
8 i! }0 y9 x( rbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
% Y7 _3 l, o0 a. I; u- C, ~a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
! t& V3 l% q( Y* U0 B: L4 U?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
2 _; J$ m- ]) jupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
# |5 Y$ e- `9 {6 GIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
$ l4 i% B7 T2 g* Z4 B9 CAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
6 h# h! U8 b( n! X  |) W+ Gthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
Association.
For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
- g& f8 n8 o5 w$ q' _on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
$ J4 @% c$ }. b) B7 ^1 f* Ythen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
: ~6 a8 @* o' @8 Y0 T1 E/ Eduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
. {- J/ T) [0 p: [And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
tradition with family, friends and loved ones.