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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind ) {1 \! h1 E' P/ Z& c3 B, _& I
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
) e C# _5 t$ \, L7 _3 e6 h; etherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a * T- K/ l7 B5 D
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then , x" f4 u) G; } K+ z# `
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can - }0 t5 H8 t e$ f7 ?7 x3 P2 F
smartly avoid it?
Q2 q1 z( G- O% {2 U5 l?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 4 h4 f! G8 C5 p1 E6 w* ^
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem / t9 R& m* z/ c* h* ~* Z
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of # ~9 N/ j" ]3 u$ _+ Y
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 5 ^* ?; e* G. i! A* U
Budget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 7 f- T7 |8 k& s3 d
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in * l; V" \9 @+ V+ D
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
0 I# N7 i; ]( g- E" x) _# ?/ uto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
6 k- J' u- W# N( `+ t8 j# ~! d0 krisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always ! G0 {2 J" K/ F5 d7 d
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 6 ~ q/ Y5 ^/ [' f
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
, E& T7 @2 G* aespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
! H7 m# Z% e/ J, L- V r6 b lrelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
. W G8 Y7 F. a( q* T& X1 @?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
0 r) {. x( C/ P" l- w2 ~% u* [substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
3 X/ D, D- B, D. E0 F: S0 hbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
2 f! I' A) O. w5 Afrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 3 Z' }( |* O: N: }
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 1 F/ F1 q2 ~+ u4 N% J _1 b
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
- L, s. p5 d1 [be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
( @& J, N' a+ Y* b' d! ha cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 3 H; P9 R0 d7 @
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
`6 j2 R. a$ F?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies $ p! u- ?2 y$ F( s. m* Q @
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
5 {8 B; }8 x! h4 ~( s; whealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 3 g2 g, e4 L/ W: J* e" G6 s0 N
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
2 s F# h4 i" a# H* [6 F7 a! B- ncandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
& R' N* X, V- }; HIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 7 @: K. G. W3 I2 O, b" B+ L
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
% m# _# `- U! N: i0 z+ s0 k6 gthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit , e. t! a( S0 L
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
6 L, V! D) Q) j' o* m% q6 cbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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- D! s1 |: i# s, uFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
! q9 u$ k6 Q, \& n, d. [* {8 UDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
! p* i' J. T2 H: Non a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected ; \+ E9 M/ P% `4 r4 l/ v
should be carefully watched. 2 G/ p2 d5 x) p; G& ]0 p& k* M
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
' w5 M$ y9 [$ X9 Q; o9 J: Wthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, , u F1 a8 q* a2 r( ]4 m
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is ( [. W1 Z! p* F: J6 {8 r
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
* H- t8 \# z$ N, F! P; p' D, wduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one * ^! T$ w4 B2 U* R* x! P/ G
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
7 P' v+ ?# q2 B9 {4 u( {And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
3 r7 }: d3 E4 t5 d/ \- Mfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
0 v2 h% c: E# otradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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