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0 p& m) n- Z0 s* c* |: E, IDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
( [7 X2 u2 C& n$ W+ d4 Vare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
' B+ B5 l, i. F" xtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
* p# ~6 v& L8 z, w4 n+ p; _eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
1 H7 m" B# a4 xsmartly avoid it?
?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
) B$ W" Z( H+ `% N! Jto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
Budget.'
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% W$ L# F/ T; B" b% D: z/ y5 y?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
quantity 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
( z3 {. [: }. I: g8 S# l1 pto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
% p1 |- s8 Q% H8 z- m9 Lrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
( |5 n" j3 G5 J% _7 M$ xbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
- f  n' I, y1 N. O1 W, c5 q5 Uare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
& w8 }  Y( g) Oespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
% o, @2 N, @7 a/ ], d" c6 Brelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
, B' o! a' d( _: b4 r2 I?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
  g7 S; I4 }$ [( c. Y& wsubstitute 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,
8 Z! N/ E8 Q/ r2 J0 Y. Ufrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
5 K$ a/ |  j) b) Fplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
% z8 _" z, ~$ Z/ z; _% ]be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
& ~- d: f& Q1 {! x/ Yheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
?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
upon 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.
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
* P3 n. z" R( G+ b/ Ythey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
  A7 y0 @8 ?  s% Y( ycake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
+ p: H8 z4 q( ?% h" L" J( Kbasket 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
6 {( }5 _6 T5 q; n' \) v/ F) Won a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
8 x, Q6 |0 K2 r& c# C0 j6 {% A' nAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
3 [. x! r# g' _. N# ?% I( p! pthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
; F4 M. ^# w) w9 c, C+ }, Jthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
, G0 F: A- I, ?( [somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
: x4 \+ ~$ B, r6 P! n4 o. zduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
( _1 [! p5 }% sAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
& n5 T1 e! t+ _# M/ Cfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
/ Y2 ?8 ~2 K1 c, Itradition with family, friends and loved ones.