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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind . e! {; b; m; b1 s6 C- e" e: @; Y
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas 4 q. }4 j( M6 ?: i0 U) k7 g" K2 S
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 0 t3 o5 U* |1 `
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
N2 b% h, V) deat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
, t* T2 X, i' |- ]) r0 f& Fsmartly avoid it?
( l6 T# v2 I8 x" s# w; v?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
5 z9 T* J) p$ y- d, Z" @" G1 pat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 0 g( Q# X- R) `. J! p
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 5 X0 D/ R- [2 ~6 m* f
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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4 X" z, k5 ~) S- W% T?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 5 U6 ?& S2 b* o
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in ; H- m' B5 w" a
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure : U) r& f0 N$ s- C
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may $ @& N3 b# ~5 |# M0 X {5 f
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
, q# _5 a( \$ Rbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies / ~2 |. K1 X0 a; K
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 0 y$ r0 t+ q/ \! Y6 }
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 3 c! f( w# G; E6 V
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
, e2 Q5 [* t6 a4 z& f- B! f?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
; V8 ?0 B+ U+ h3 T1 ^* x- nsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
! W! e& e0 ~) d/ abreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
* z" j8 F/ q' [8 Q8 S) c/ ?* Rfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
4 p* N2 i: H: v6 Atell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into - ]. |' w' g5 G
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will a' R9 P+ `0 P$ h$ ?- A7 S2 D ?
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
5 S8 G6 o' f) E% y+ M+ [1 l2 _5 F% p0 X5 pa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
1 L( G1 u& w( C* Q6 {: Rheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 2 ~( k; M% G; s v* n
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 9 ^" T$ L, N" K6 l8 ~1 W/ Z
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating 7 |& }! c6 g6 e: q
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
! u. O) W( U( Xupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ( @" s {4 F7 i. |3 V. J
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. : \& X. o0 [0 |. d
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners - W t `, u# h3 u
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said ; g+ k9 [: V& p
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
: O* y" O* \& ?cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
+ k5 v' i$ q+ \9 ubasket 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 ! @$ p8 C: j( v9 m
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
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should be carefully watched.
/ c! f' k/ t, U( K; m0 DAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
; F) f" |7 Y3 W6 [- H. [/ Q! J/ d% E: P7 Zthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 9 a5 [) \ E9 Q- n
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is $ U' ]# m$ b2 F
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
; z; }4 ^+ }/ h) ]! u2 P# Q' [1 yduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
! C# ?: N& `4 o. f* B8 Y+ m( X4 Scan always say truthfully that the stomach is full. + O+ O0 F9 t$ N$ i& x0 T$ u
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
% N1 C7 C; T$ g8 {" bfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
) z, z7 y3 X4 R$ q0 Ctradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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