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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind # k. \6 J" V$ J9 m2 N7 z
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
* K1 W' k5 p. i) F* F, M5 Q- stherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
& L- k) w$ m$ N7 K2 c; ?pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 2 B, m! h: u5 y0 ]) N0 u
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ! X; y' [7 w7 `: q+ Q% P
smartly avoid it?
$ Y: v/ p1 O) ]8 D?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
* o' S9 e: C/ O8 X9 V+ z# P" [at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
G; H" o; Y6 {to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of * b: {* @$ ~. c& r; U$ P% k) l
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 3 ^- M0 [: Q, M, m7 k7 j; \
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 5 r7 e& ~: x6 R, j* {
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
: O' x, M/ n( s. Y4 Z$ j- Ito a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
2 X5 J) \' ?: f) I* C4 m- trisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always + r1 e6 g+ s' k2 n5 f' W. q+ C4 p
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
; f o$ z& M- }" z# N# F7 fare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays # j& ^+ v$ m/ N' e: @% s* |9 S
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more * P9 A5 g3 L& j
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. ) [' T! M2 {5 m
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to ) _6 C7 Q$ P( Y) P q
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with ( N7 d$ K8 @0 m9 A( q- s$ c
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
; }1 Y* P2 S6 H7 E; dfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
5 Z' [+ |8 s' G3 G: Y, K; etell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into ( g( s9 ~1 c6 {& `% f1 [6 T
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will % U8 E+ g; J! Z% M. w* A; P
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or ! d |1 r, X: c
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 0 x0 R" G6 M$ T8 }# E+ C
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
( m8 s9 L& S! z* ?! B r?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
7 _: G5 t: q! r% F$ Cand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
. W" ^# F/ E" a5 v3 t9 @# A* ahealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down ! m, |, }5 C8 Y$ i
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
, l' K2 A) \8 x- Ncandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
3 t4 a4 l, I! {% J. SIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 7 \. S; N3 j) c
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said 4 l0 a) c4 D+ ?0 D$ j2 i% G
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
2 \. P, j z- Qcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit & t# T9 f- O4 m' g
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the " u0 X# d7 d% O1 S$ T
Association.
n- ^) h! n. g N/ \ ^/ t& sFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas % m- p4 f, j- h, ?" e
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating % j) Z v& n* T0 d7 G0 u( |" M0 J
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
% M, N( R3 N( wshould be carefully watched. 5 ~1 x8 x: V/ @" ^$ Y7 T* n
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
2 R; ?, M/ w! h; l. I; o% P1 t, Cthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 3 }6 }% S/ w4 m
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is & D- R1 L0 c$ |. H/ _& M
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served / k1 F' D& f8 y* g! Y8 {
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
; Z; m2 a; w! D4 l6 {! p; ^3 Pcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
/ a! ?6 b* W9 [4 ~6 Z; A) XAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full . ]/ H8 s* A) {+ ?8 @$ Z% F) Q) O
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
, Y& y2 O: j8 h* K1 `! etradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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