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1 z0 `% B6 Y+ G6 q* H F1 N/ fDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 3 z* K! y3 U g
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
/ H5 q$ B0 v3 {2 l" M, Wtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 8 A K8 M+ A+ `; O- ] v
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
, p+ f" @0 c3 O) G/ Geat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
) o5 t* e% r/ e3 I6 e8 C. Ssmartly avoid it?# |$ B$ \& D* x- J% M$ g4 r. o9 B8 H, g
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ( `5 \8 K# \: A+ d% m7 H. D6 x
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
$ j# R1 t4 b$ ^* P; xto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
2 p* J2 l" t. k, c& D+ ^9 a; j# X/ rmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a - T& L# C+ c2 L) r; f$ _$ u: ]: X
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; M! y6 [4 t$ f1 h$ C?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
' h1 k: {$ i+ P& ~& jquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
+ O6 e9 l, c+ A2 `5 {moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
~4 r Y: I- N% Jto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
, P, I4 @+ z1 x5 ~1 p4 prisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
* W4 L0 S0 V4 d( f& `8 R, Obe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
) c' g: q' _ n Sare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
9 n% x7 O- V" zespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more " {3 o( {5 N! [9 Z7 N
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
9 ^& a) {' V8 Q9 v5 d?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to 2 h7 U! S# }9 b/ w7 ?$ \: i
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with 1 O3 Y# b0 e. Q1 o' {! { c7 I H
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, $ \# j9 h% \) ?/ O) }
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to + ?( p( s4 [; s6 |
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into 3 S6 E0 E, n P* B7 N- w
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ( Y; A0 @8 l! l U# k
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or $ t" F8 h, Z' u7 ~
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 7 U' U6 k5 Y; y- B
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
. _8 P, p) R+ T?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 8 ?; u) r2 v! }* ~. S! A3 B
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
( N3 g1 I, j4 N8 h, w" Whealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down ' ]5 P3 p* L9 Y+ n" }# j" P; A. e
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate ) J5 d, |6 E2 E5 Q# s
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. / C" F3 M5 \& m0 r, h
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cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit ! F6 h7 }% N8 {' w2 f
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas # C+ c; }* A- Q: [& a
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 0 c& Y% [* V( Q* G$ x
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 4 E6 e% [8 ~8 M( n
should be carefully watched. 8 N3 d- E( d% q
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of / f P# i& c8 F' w) z
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
4 M ?& I% H& x* ~then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 0 ]& ? v6 C+ a7 D" q0 L
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 8 }. `" t0 M1 d+ I9 h; f
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
2 L; q% n* Q, o2 p+ m- Mcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
0 o; U% n% c/ B BAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full + v! C4 }0 ^' B" C* x. i
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday ! S% w+ ^0 F* S
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