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+ W: ?6 O5 o) n$ E  @$ F. ?2 W$ l& wDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
6 a- o! a3 @4 G& J' S& Q. Vare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
smartly avoid it?
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
to 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
/ B( z3 b% C& ~" F: ?, `Budget.'
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5 o1 h. ^: }% [6 f# c6 g# G?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
! b' Z( D% K4 l* @8 rquantity 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
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
: h2 ^- p% m8 C, r4 Kbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
2 C% S: l7 o- r1 f0 ~2 Zare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
; w4 `; ^. E: ~! z# vespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
+ N- o& H' i1 y, C: o: F9 |relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
+ S- _# o! Y1 ^  |; {+ A! q?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
8 N- ?% T9 ]/ L" Z! Vsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
9 w" w% O+ R* ebreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
' D- i7 ^$ N# ^' _7 x% Lfrom 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
* k: n4 L3 o" Z' E$ d. m4 aplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
+ @& V0 |% E2 l1 s; U  X) B+ x% B! j+ pbe 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
$ `# a4 |6 Y& n" Lheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
. g# J# H* l, j) j  I  D% [?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
9 {" H" n: G# V; Oupon 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.
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
2 Y" }0 C) Y3 M8 C$ i4 h7 MAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
& b9 e. b0 k) k9 Qthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
cake 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
  i+ }( |' s: b8 ~Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
7 |" l% ~' P' D& JAt 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,
6 u" d' D0 `# B8 T0 F' T6 Lthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
* @: z8 r, [) f' a: Zsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
1 V+ ]. ~+ T5 K, rcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
3 a. M* A3 i9 ^: z( t# I: LAnd 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
; X1 c# n+ z3 Q6 ?8 b+ R% h: d2 Rtradition with family, friends and loved ones.