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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 7 z6 c" z0 }4 q {
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
0 H* H2 A" [- R5 o- H! stherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
2 }3 @! V5 s! c0 G( rpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then % f% J0 A# O$ }# K
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
5 k4 j( i$ d, \9 Nsmartly avoid it?
* U3 d* P" L1 S# K3 P$ o d?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
1 S" O6 e f- Z9 ^1 tat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
" J6 {0 F" t4 L+ cto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of * `& G6 q9 ?) p
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a 9 X& a( n i' c- i, x' K
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
" y0 \6 T; J: Fquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 3 t; s. z+ F8 f0 U8 Q7 U ~) l
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
) Q, |0 Q9 x: s& Wto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
- Y5 a* o0 j# @8 ^! `risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
6 \) a# O% W4 ibe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies $ l# ~ L, e0 H# v
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
; V) c) h/ j4 nespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more / ?3 r& P7 n5 r S
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
* E9 J4 t% o# [4 M+ N?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to 8 |9 I( ]* E% n5 t# Q
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with ) K" z* H' N, b
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, $ R7 W. O+ |/ s' i+ N
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to % Y q1 D A/ l) O5 T5 t: P
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
( B8 j1 v. t8 v" T( J4 c' nplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will 3 c; R1 e0 J/ e
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
/ a+ Y, u5 U0 p9 Qa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
7 N; z* G2 ?7 ]) r4 u) rheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
/ z# U9 N" k1 n5 s& L?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
" \/ b5 ?, Y& @. ] W4 |8 Pand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
# q% u0 d! n7 k* nhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down / y _6 N% l0 o! B1 t! R
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
6 ?- N# o9 I3 Dcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 2 h$ Z, s+ `7 O- ~
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
* Y8 {4 r+ `- [5 e' {, P I$ DAssociation in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
7 r8 W+ @1 k1 Sthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 2 y1 S: j* q* G; s- f- {
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit & u- w4 v! c+ k
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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# _) Z: _; ?" e' a# |/ `8 DFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas / W! Q" w+ r1 P
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating + f7 h$ L. h6 I. y! P
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected ' `2 x6 H1 o" V. j* w/ Z) O
should be carefully watched. 7 {) B8 Q6 A# G; I
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of + v @9 [* z7 D8 {1 K& y& c6 f# e" J
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, Y6 G' ^; r0 s, n G, G
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is : l; V* {9 l3 w2 h) C
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
" N% N$ X! g3 i1 R8 v1 ]" Yduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
3 d9 q0 K k+ V1 c( Z+ Bcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
5 |7 C# R8 M: t4 @- I% QAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 6 f5 W5 E! L1 ^4 Y7 L8 h Y2 z
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday $ `: T) Q" y# a g" n: y
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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