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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind , g% W. z: U* ^9 Y6 Y: s+ C; ?0 ~
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas ' C/ l4 F K r8 M( V C
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a - y& M& H' ?$ X7 @* d8 e
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then ( Q8 L, x: n5 [4 U, O9 n1 \! L
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
3 V7 R1 j% D, H' v- K0 q: S' s# Tsmartly avoid it?
( _" K4 R) p2 j6 z- @8 J?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
7 n( U9 X _1 B3 k+ Pat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem : o) r j$ L+ s
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 7 n& h- f6 _2 d0 v" y+ R: i
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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$ S1 L' w; y: s?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the ; ?+ Y. F. M% z/ K( ^
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
" Y% p$ K- R. t5 g$ _moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure 2 e% E* P6 t& R: g+ X, |
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
4 @# z' Z8 |6 P3 b$ H9 X, Nrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
+ g r( \% B8 g6 M7 ^1 B! b$ Ube something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
# M% p( h+ I: E3 a, Z, rare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 2 e; M& |1 V( [. Q
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ; [* q% T% k# b2 n* `9 S
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
4 s3 x( W H5 c- Q. P?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to }# ~. s! d8 B% p2 s: W
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
! w! @6 S. K0 zbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
: l% D; s2 R0 N1 r0 J2 Rfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 9 F D# q9 o6 j+ i
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 1 S3 M- W4 J/ R6 q2 T
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will " c7 `9 }0 V: R% h- ^
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
/ h, k* F4 w" {" Q7 b9 Na cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are $ E% B+ D0 a5 g7 _1 e" m
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
7 J. t# P+ Y) V2 `/ i$ B( m6 a3 g?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
# e8 b1 f p, g; d) ~and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
+ N1 Q; @8 g9 S0 qhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
5 Y+ j: |( X! e( _upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate / ^ P3 {( m) n& t% t. b$ E- r
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. & ~3 J4 x9 _5 M+ O' _
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
% a" G9 ~+ G9 i- g9 e: rAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
0 \( e0 J; A' V3 C$ zthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
- \5 P; I d, v3 D% Bcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit ! L$ w" d# j) }* ?( f
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
# D& G6 |7 g, N9 a0 tDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 9 b% k& ~0 ~+ f: `9 R, D- P6 F: g
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
) _; ^+ q( A0 I7 gshould be carefully watched.
( v9 S- y d: ZAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of 4 f3 [4 Q3 y7 g
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 0 ^' x! c ~9 b2 X4 _
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 5 p3 i/ |' }9 d3 K4 a4 V: n
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served : ?: \% H! ?3 o; Y5 v( T9 S5 Y( m
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
* U! n4 p+ S( H' ]4 Ecan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
c. x3 K2 L4 GAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
% d1 E/ \$ E) D" H8 v; Gfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
% U: }: Z: P" J1 Utradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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