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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 3 z# @% U) e7 f! S+ o+ D2 ^$ x
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas 1 K/ r/ i, R9 B9 s" k5 l
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a * ]$ u7 e( N) q( k+ [9 ^& O4 G/ ~/ d
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then 7 F. H' k( x# X2 ?' s
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
, R1 F; x( }0 ~& ]" ^1 s% osmartly avoid it?
9 F8 d" Y& `) n( h6 X# b6 B$ A( Y?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 7 l- E! Z8 _7 Q8 ]; ?* O
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem ' {2 }! Z4 x7 z3 o( l
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of ( [, @( t$ I* t }
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 8 L M' ~8 G1 G% p, E% G
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: {+ w! S9 _* L?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
2 S9 I* y4 _, w4 B9 @5 {* u) D! ^quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 2 O/ Z0 }& H0 H/ s7 X) n) @
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure 0 z g7 A2 \3 C# L/ z0 q
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may / z8 P' v0 z/ @# p6 l
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always ' H9 d3 c9 _# C( F, f9 `
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies % @2 b( a, `- ~* d5 N. P* D- p1 @
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
3 e1 z8 r) e+ T8 x. \* W( |especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 5 v, Z9 N" _7 F. Z; m c! H
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. % \$ R. c2 J# `
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
' e, \# X% Q* N% Jsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
$ t7 w6 I4 _# y4 v8 Jbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, & f! I( u4 b; b6 D) \5 e
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to & [% f* z; o, ^+ c# v; Z# Z
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 9 O: O1 A c) [$ @
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will Z; L1 G+ R5 u0 k
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
* C) u/ S/ ^6 [1 o$ d* Ja cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 8 }, U( y! E) R2 _
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
' t. z8 m+ k* a. Q?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 7 e( ^" b: t5 w7 r! F0 u( N
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating : V8 r8 w4 W' n& K
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down . Q- y- |; }2 l( Z0 ?0 F* ^( [& q
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
; ?5 `$ Z" h/ Ocandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
9 u$ A S8 h; [5 G$ Q. x. JIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
+ V; ]. d$ ~- L8 {; `Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
5 r( M8 v8 W2 B9 j/ k% l4 m! l+ Tthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
! h# P/ g+ }& jcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit ' o' l; v7 i4 B4 R1 e
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 T/ {- |2 @: j5 G! P; P
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
% E {- K5 z# T$ |: C, e# k2 f" s/ Aon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected H) e3 f+ {8 s) f2 M1 v7 J* ^
should be carefully watched. % G' @. b4 w5 C& x' T% \- h" d
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
0 z' J: X6 q% B' q- c7 e7 d2 t& g1 sthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
7 |% F. b! x6 m8 jthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
- ~& O, Z7 Y, w/ Y* \; z' s: R% \somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served ; B3 y( G* c$ h$ A9 L' i1 e4 o$ @
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one $ _" C+ Q. ~& E2 o5 X
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
- ~$ l" D7 a# @9 `+ O# w# d# C9 wAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
7 H( c7 _& a( } Gfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
7 D2 \" B5 |- M# |) I% e8 v, jtradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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