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0 }4 V7 f! y2 l/ s G& E' ODuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
8 ], u% Z+ J6 k8 j6 \are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
2 V M4 ]7 c( ~; A( Z1 ^& I# Xtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
8 S# N+ d l$ F7 U/ a; ]pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 7 a% P1 K; R9 c S
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
7 Z7 ^4 u: t A7 zsmartly avoid it?
9 W2 a F1 M8 O; v- l# ? @0 W+ |?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ; }1 K+ n$ \$ r2 j
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
* u {% z: F6 a$ Z7 jto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
: S, M; U8 z. p$ imoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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0 C+ Z/ h% E- i?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 1 w" O/ \1 D, y( I! M o
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in ' n) c/ m# C2 a3 ]. P( o5 w
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
/ K8 `; y; i7 U; P" Z, ^to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
; u0 A5 o- c; v2 W6 s+ K# Prisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
- o9 N7 n9 I' vbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
7 u6 N! l0 D+ G( g& hare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
2 Q" A, M1 g- ~0 D( {2 G0 S; G! iespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
. C' {- v& B. ?6 [) N# ]4 w/ prelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
+ w+ q. @! B& S, x' Z* f1 T?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to & t& u: `$ N' S3 }
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with . K m2 z& u# P$ Y
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, & _% G/ ^, I% k8 }+ [
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to ) X. H7 R$ D$ U
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into - P6 u f! \8 Y
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
) {5 m* p1 y" Sbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
" R$ d1 B9 j8 ~2 j" n# E% ma cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are * v8 \) J& A( p& \; s2 i
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.? ; y, [! } Q' X7 X2 t: I3 L7 }
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies / G3 M4 d# R% A! S
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
5 {+ `5 M7 p) Y0 |# C$ Lhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 7 ~: s& C' B! ]3 d7 Z0 B( w& t5 o' ~' r
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
5 L: F" E/ b# O9 ~candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. - a& h$ q, B4 m- R% L
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
; D9 I P. N% a! V" cAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
0 a8 N& U5 F" O4 l J8 |4 Othey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
# T/ `2 B& _. u, k5 v X7 F+ d/ gcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
# {, S# x- G0 c1 S# Cbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the , n1 d$ ?! E% T
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
2 A+ d+ c$ K+ R4 a& ?6 TDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 9 t! X0 Q6 y4 x3 ^" ~6 C* i) @% l6 |
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 3 i5 b8 P: ]( V, D" v
should be carefully watched. * `1 D4 Y6 p1 C
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
4 b: w$ f* @1 E; z6 u, T- Fthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
, r4 n( b8 W0 m! _% Qthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
2 W1 }. a' z& P! _6 a% ^( qsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served % Q$ N2 s7 _8 @. h+ x, [( e
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 9 h! S- u8 r) x5 y
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
! j( h3 a# v# l$ @; a$ \: t' bAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full , u3 `" j% \; O% a. I$ u& u
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
+ o/ L D: V- F6 |& Atradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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