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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 6 T2 \9 Q* i5 R& G) U& M
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
$ R1 s2 W+ V8 G" @6 K+ Y) Wtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a ! E7 T( I# ~3 R/ A9 q
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
$ R$ v% |( _' o' x4 {eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
/ r1 W7 c, \' p* rsmartly avoid it?
- \! Y6 l* G4 ]5 v3 g* x9 r1 E7 D) {?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
+ z4 y d% [0 e' w9 Z1 gat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 0 s1 o3 B+ D6 n' O1 s! m' y
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
! S$ J& {6 `- R- r) tmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
& f0 F, R8 J. Z \3 P1 aBudget.'" l v) ]* i8 |" m3 m
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% ?5 a) x6 m* V, ]! f7 F+ p?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
% B$ K$ l) t ~; t$ @quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
# Z6 i# A( i+ X3 E. Omoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
+ D$ P5 F2 L: y' Q. R! ?; T7 lto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may / U( y9 w/ M9 a: ~2 o# s
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always * t- o% u" X# G5 C7 \* A8 w$ p
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies & a& T9 {- X& ~
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
8 J l" J' S* ~especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 7 u/ t8 v) t3 W6 d
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
' a Y8 M6 X% h( a; g8 d?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
F- H* Q; L9 H9 {; jsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with ' u; i! D% e Q' Q3 |0 F
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, 2 p7 I- _2 o& w( U2 b. p
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to : a# M/ ]5 D5 p- }
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
$ K' x+ V E7 d+ D$ ?/ y/ ?' a- lplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 8 ]/ C+ Y5 U, `6 |$ R4 K [
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or ; A% T" `1 n( e
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
+ i* y9 z8 W& ]7 c& a5 H1 N. q& y8 Sheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
+ D. \: a2 V9 B* V" i, ]4 b?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
" x8 `% \" G# Land candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
. R& \6 D1 C1 Q( ^$ Jhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
0 P6 W. H& o2 @upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
( c5 F9 v! U4 A- U2 s: g9 ]" ycandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. - u% D/ t; d5 g: O! e
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 2 C5 ?' R, e9 R9 T; T1 g5 B6 k
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
+ N& ?; r2 d* O# _& O7 v! i" o& Wthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
4 ]- C- c% N; ?6 z8 a _& Vcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
, U- l, D2 \6 Bbasket 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 7 W& i! h" c. a8 ]
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
3 F: b$ u/ m: ion a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
7 o7 H6 K0 v( ^8 i! I' ~should be carefully watched. J% c( a$ Z, Z- ` p
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of ' U3 v& I2 \+ S
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
5 ?0 J4 f$ s2 H. ]4 p5 _then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is " {! X) J" `/ K% b5 ^& I
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
7 \3 E1 R* A: W qduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one * p3 }- X7 N" C% S4 z2 @
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
9 O Z3 P/ B2 u5 HAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
4 Z+ z# e- H: Z* x/ d* i) mfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
' k" U" J9 U; T# s ctradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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