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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
- Z" o1 s- k# h3 } @; `are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas " S/ E* C/ V4 K1 F
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a I( q: ]6 a8 U6 \6 Q
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 1 v/ ~- B. W% X6 h
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
% {# k. Y- I6 ?1 u2 L8 zsmartly avoid it?
0 d! R" B6 c+ r) ?: w?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
$ ~/ v9 l) i' g& {# a- cat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
* I' u6 E) b, D" Q* ]6 ^2 Gto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 6 @$ W0 I3 `- P; e
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
5 q( J6 B6 Y k: Y: [quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
8 }) o; P3 i7 T# f w Z0 Q) J) Fmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure & k' b0 X' ^( ^, O* I ~$ D
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
7 T& r9 n! b2 t) brisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always ; u6 U3 ~" p) k% a0 O& _( J* _
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies ! n. f# r7 W7 p$ O7 o& |! [. N3 l
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
- @1 G2 h; ]! O5 ~. m+ Yespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 1 s3 P2 h; a3 B& P0 W
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
; S& C4 g4 ^8 l$ X# b! f4 Y?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
1 B$ }. A8 f# [' [* ysubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with ; |0 X9 b+ y7 y6 A0 M
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
6 H$ w* t/ S* o8 N, ^5 x$ E/ A( k& wfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
( q9 c, D$ M& I1 Ntell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into , K" O0 i6 j' e& H+ j* E* K% R
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 3 Z L7 v; G' N& g# A- v7 Q( K
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
, L& ~" @: A' va cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
2 z2 W5 f3 F* _" F/ {! h8 Wheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
' H8 r% l- r# G5 M/ A?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies S j/ Y: p7 f: u
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating 1 `* Q- A2 j" ]2 V
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
: h+ b1 A- e* P) n, u; R" Zupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
% _( P7 Q+ L' c2 ]8 O( O+ ~. mcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
$ p% g5 `# l8 I" |It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners + W h5 M- l* d0 n
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said * q/ `% B3 k, d2 U
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
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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
4 y" {1 n1 s# Q- M/ M6 |Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 6 r+ A4 V8 f- M0 a' ?% P, p+ ^: ^
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
3 q' b) Y* y/ ?0 ?- Oshould be carefully watched. 8 n4 ?+ o4 c" W0 [% P6 X5 A
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
% g S4 k: t+ A. M$ w jthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 4 V$ V0 L) B" ?; r! T+ I* D7 [6 R
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
7 o8 T0 ^" w5 [( usomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served " ~1 h( ~7 L/ m. D# J$ R$ S7 N
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
* D, Z e l! \% W& _5 Q# acan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
* T; Y: G% U. u, X9 N3 Y6 d0 g& BAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
- C: K" K7 e# i# u0 d" k$ E7 Yfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday $ W2 }' A% Z- V' O, j$ K# Y4 w
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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