 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
,tn air$ E0 V, q% _" ~3 \1 v$ l1 D, t
During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind ! q* y- E) ?) B7 G+ e2 @4 P
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas e9 _: R: u9 v% b8 K: Q
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
% S( Z! X- P' Spleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
+ ]$ {' m4 S4 D* a, [2 h& S9 `eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can * D- F v/ t) k6 x8 c5 q6 P6 Y- e
smartly avoid it?: z: J- n) Z& I0 x6 h y
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 7 G( @' t6 C2 o* k# O
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
. S/ {* G9 v; W( }2 }4 Oto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of * u" e$ Y: o2 B8 A. d! Z3 r5 ?
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a $ ^# M4 g: N% c
Budget.'
, W% K" h& o: n3 A# b# U) r! xhttp://www.christmas.moneybizhome.com" X3 z0 o2 O4 ]: R2 H4 E% d! w$ p
http://www.christmas.moneybizhome.com?
1 Q& _! Q' w f# A# Q) L8 W- e* ??'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 1 r" O+ F; p, e
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
7 x# r0 }" z- j( Q* qmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
9 W( \# Z# L: a7 ~, Mto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may 4 m7 p" C' e( d+ _" _
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always $ L: ~4 i4 U8 t% D1 L
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
! v4 P N3 q( b9 N) B6 \% Kare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays * q8 D6 j8 x/ b4 M. v
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more , f, \3 J' q% d$ h$ f
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. ( O: P7 g- B0 A0 X( k
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to ( y. H3 O6 x1 F# I9 z! u% a+ T
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
( o! s S9 s& f ybreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, 5 K n0 v9 n' X) c. p7 S6 Q+ m
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
5 D4 j) C" v8 L# Ntell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
' Z8 K( C# c5 u+ d3 gplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
, b! p- V# ]5 c1 K7 q& Kbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or ) H6 p' E4 R+ ^9 Y
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
/ K' g! E# r4 g8 c% R# gheartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 4 Q4 ?8 f2 p2 g4 C( k& h
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
3 r- H+ ^9 Z) N( G5 _; vand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
7 C. V; |. C1 I, }+ M; Thealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
E+ `" U. d" {/ a) z- C( Fupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
+ m9 d0 Q% \2 ?, S4 P' J) |1 {candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
* D% Y8 n& \: H( g3 h9 qIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
* f* O; |: b' `" ~; xAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said * ?4 \: b- K d8 |5 G
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
6 \( z4 y- ~; ?+ L1 Fcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 4 c3 W1 j$ w7 v* [" ?; R
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the $ x& G% C: r& } H
Association.
8 a' c# l: r$ g9 I% k! wFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas 2 i7 F% p# F" h' E, i" \8 M8 E* {
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 5 e9 b. Q7 \. o6 g( k5 E
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
, Q# m7 V) E. L3 X4 ^, q8 Tshould be carefully watched. ( |* \. s! o/ u
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
1 `3 O5 e0 m, _6 a% Q0 k9 Q; Fthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
. K. U. U: q X; T; ?then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is * [1 @5 S3 i; Y7 N ~
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
7 x9 ^4 Y5 ^$ c$ Sduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
; [3 D7 _ `( B1 i# ^can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
' h4 ]+ E! ^8 M* _2 qAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 6 Y0 I9 x4 [( a& f9 M( |+ [
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday & E" V" B$ z( H- z% |! O1 j4 ~
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
|