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6 \1 H2 Y0 `" Z& Q- sDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
' {8 ]# F: W9 ^/ I, I( Rare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
3 ]8 V) s. }/ R+ y. T n2 M$ U* Itherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
1 i1 M3 d7 Z P7 A0 q. z, c" f% l+ [pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
+ z8 p0 a/ L* T# Leat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 0 L' k, F' s1 L8 a4 q
smartly avoid it?) N. W8 b, D+ M( p
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
2 A: z V% |$ q' |3 K# z, Kat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 3 e9 q1 L" Z1 d
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
# G& j* P# b( _2 N+ fmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
1 ~! e, P& P8 v# d% MBudget.'8 l; ^. k1 i* w& z A' `# b
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
3 l- Q1 z- h9 W- U$ `quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 3 B3 [& k" C: x
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
6 t, k6 b' Z6 Kto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
5 ~5 V$ J: W( j' }. j7 Q4 }risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always . j& ?0 S* @! c' o
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
) u7 Z" Z' j. o% J, u) ]are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays a* n4 p2 [. a2 W- Q& Q' L
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
3 \% M* v+ B9 a! Z2 J& Urelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
- [( } n; n6 q( c?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
# k: @4 K3 r1 w+ G8 M4 P& _substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
3 p' W" V5 M8 r4 @breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
6 Y6 t4 e4 s' U3 o+ V. N# _* ?from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
6 K. j( Z. U+ K o8 Ptell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
* C- @ Z4 W: K A. ]2 v+ fplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will " T: g. X& \% d1 Q! k$ d. { v
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or 6 _9 k" K% g/ p$ O3 P9 A
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 3 R3 V! B- f/ t! {. ~% ^! ^% u
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
$ p% o1 c/ z5 {. X5 |/ f?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
+ [4 p4 w( A* p* k) z* N' Cand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating ' o4 S+ q1 \4 c0 f7 p* o- e4 v
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
: E H! B3 ?3 Iupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
2 ?/ x* Q: r2 X) f2 `5 z9 Xcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. $ C1 h! e' {7 }! [. \ _
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 1 D1 t' p0 N! K) T% B& J0 m( E8 f% H
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
" X4 ?/ a2 U& o$ l p! kthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
6 _$ y( Y- S- }9 j& m1 e( q9 Ocake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit . s8 {0 q0 z- N4 T
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 ! F3 @% F! K- l, i% P* K- p/ y
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 5 o0 X5 `% K# ?1 @$ W' p
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected / z2 R$ s( Y% d, v7 y
should be carefully watched.
* o5 E# L0 `) OAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
) q" o: \8 c; g4 e6 ~the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 1 D6 y0 x( w3 O g( {. s
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
+ {( X' l. e& csomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
7 q: }4 u% E3 R6 h5 R7 cduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
, h" ^3 @6 B" }# u6 n4 q8 D3 F$ Wcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
- }7 x, G8 l' h. |* A9 oAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full ) V0 K" K" X# M5 E1 z# D
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
7 U, x9 t$ M5 ^( \. z% g' qtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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