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8 f. X2 Q0 i& R/ e% U8 L5 W$ K" rDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
- ^  l( d8 E" f2 Lare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
4 r% {8 V; Z8 V5 E2 Upleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
, @7 ]/ E! {( A& z  {eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
$ O# S* Y' Y+ V% }1 I# Msmartly avoid it?
6 {1 g- S9 I/ L) q1 q?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
! B& C, C# ~% [0 O/ wat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
+ N: |/ d4 W+ F. Z& lto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
Budget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
- J. S# Z/ O  H% K: ?risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
, N/ p" h% S. Ybe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
: f* E, w. ^! m! @& O: `! }% Respecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
9 V" H8 C$ v, ]?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
4 s" b- B# M& H- r1 E( c! ~% h; zplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
7 o! x3 u& E0 {be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
: }% p1 [1 m. a& X4 P$ w2 s# Kheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
0 T* S- y6 R0 t?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
; V; b$ k: F4 Q  B6 W3 h% fand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
1 c+ R2 Z, m) O( M( `upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
$ B% N+ I- U) E' E0 ^It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
+ |/ H4 x; |8 e- |. m6 B  Y; \Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
) ?: b9 G6 k# L% lcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
Association.
For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
3 p; i+ {% s" don a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
& O, v& |/ d3 o2 i' [4 N+ V1 zshould be carefully watched.
. v& l- i, M9 N8 z) x) ?At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
1 {2 a0 [7 {, D$ m/ E1 `4 m% J1 [then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
0 ?6 \( w# u. g9 P+ zsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
  g  ]) ?- ^" }1 U6 iduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
; p! ?# f2 P1 ]* k/ C/ @3 ]7 L8 n  acan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
$ Z2 P) q, i( ]* I, ~/ U% dtradition with family, friends and loved ones.