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5 \( @( z( p& x9 U4 ~8 q( C- UDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 8 {, `; `+ {( W; @
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
+ @" L$ Q2 w3 K- P b' p2 X. jtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a ! l# |( ]3 t) T3 d$ ~; i
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
" d( p0 w6 f6 B' _6 y0 j) A/ U6 Feat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can $ n- n# N6 ~' o! ~ X! X; i* ?
smartly avoid it?
" l1 ^ d+ K: T# E?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
3 p- \7 F9 f, B2 Q3 U5 }6 fat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem : j! o `, j! ]3 m0 Z' D
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
5 k$ l& K2 z" z% b" i) Y6 s6 ], R9 cmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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7 X# Y# Z6 ^1 D2 G% u?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 7 g2 P: c! S$ b: t9 I5 }" s
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 7 g2 L6 m- w B% p+ k5 t
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
3 x5 o! P+ r" l7 }4 zto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may ; Z/ R s" q( i, Q* m8 Y
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 9 r/ k2 W2 c% }% N7 x& S; k5 a
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies 6 Q3 G/ V; V* Z) p+ }2 U2 t5 ^$ N: Q
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
. W- q8 F( ~' c+ ]# X5 c0 l, q* ?, eespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
! _: O+ a# I! A; _) B) _relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
0 P) s' L6 h0 m# n- T, N3 n' Q?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
& ^* x( z' y# ?! o2 Psubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with 6 ^% q$ O; `( U# r* p6 Q
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
2 W7 o( H# X8 T! b/ Q) Yfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
# {+ v8 p# ]8 o0 Btell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into & W+ Y3 s0 ]1 i0 n3 w# j- H: B
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
, m8 F X- @' |9 e% nbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
0 m$ n, n* {6 ?0 {& j! b9 `a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are ) q- O$ ^' U: \8 L% ^) C L- a
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.? ( k8 a+ h& U# |. [& Y1 P
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies - z2 o; x# [" X# I* `" z
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
+ n7 w4 v; n. ehealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
# Z0 ~1 j' R. L' k3 N4 X6 Wupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ; f. z7 f; a# @
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 2 T6 q- U) |* ] `+ Y& r
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners " U8 Z+ _) |5 {5 Z& x9 f* z1 Z
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
1 }+ I1 x$ l9 @; h! |/ ethey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit . ]$ O% S- ]/ ^9 x. l6 j N8 r; F
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 8 m8 q/ Z* C6 `7 e: C2 @; _
basket 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
( E8 i/ r% Q, v! T A/ p YDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating # r* z5 ?! i- d0 s+ `8 ?
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected , f( ^- O/ U3 o# W' f
should be carefully watched. & T$ E( N( a, Y' O8 t' m8 X) f
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of + W4 R s- [7 n! J
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, # l+ v2 J- \. z
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
; [# v9 E) R9 e/ ^, r$ xsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 9 m" C( L, e9 o7 g9 Z
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
; `$ m% v& x' [/ G8 H$ U% Ican always say truthfully that the stomach is full. # b& E" J4 V! W
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full - v8 s6 c3 d% b9 Z/ J; h9 t d- e
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
4 ^( R9 P) z A1 q% u# Qtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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