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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
# @) R/ F6 \3 W6 |are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas ! E* v9 `; M4 k
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a + R& M% M4 a5 V8 C% r
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then ! M# x1 G8 \* ^# a! |6 b( c* d
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 8 J t! h" x% j x& K4 l
smartly avoid it?
2 P- U0 F9 m+ ~# [ j+ ]- |?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out * y6 }" ]7 l0 o+ _# ^2 I6 H+ T
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
7 K( _7 b, V( q# J& n3 P0 ~to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
0 Y5 D' F3 F6 w+ Fmoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a A% \7 H2 W% K0 n f) ]+ l
Budget.'+ m, t. f# Y. u' `) P
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
9 ]7 A7 [3 J9 ?$ G1 Uquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in : N i( I+ S3 T8 i
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure % Q9 G1 f. w- {! U& X' t3 X
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
$ F- J1 q% D2 M- V t5 j$ |risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
9 u. v/ A/ i2 y- e( j3 q( mbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
$ Y& J0 g, e! g6 g% xare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays ; i! \% v; h, G+ A4 Y, m3 j6 W v( m
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more 1 N; p% S h6 K8 `6 L, F
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
' v. u* h: q; d. ]?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
1 V A: U" J1 i% p/ Fsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
& x, J/ D0 n2 \: C! [. Lbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
5 {/ R% D \( Lfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to - }% K- [! d# V% ~# {
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
+ E' w3 H. j6 ^* [$ `play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will ! a7 ^& `+ I7 c3 ^) ]+ u( u R
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
: I( r9 |& { u Qa cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are ! A, H- Y) w" ?- C
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
( A& r& B" }9 M- ^# c2 U0 Z?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
$ c4 y9 h ]4 I/ k6 g5 z/ `* Jand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating * [% F. L3 x. O- F! ]- \( s m
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
& {' T' x0 k5 x bupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
g* I( A6 ]* s, D; Ucandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. ; G7 c V7 d3 r' n. W& t( R; u* o4 P
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
8 _& I i+ V2 Y; |Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said 3 D4 ], Y) o* H
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
# Z0 ]+ S! F/ _cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 7 W+ q0 d: K5 L3 f' o7 P9 }
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the , c* O' v# m- E" n6 P2 B
Association.
" z( _5 t. v6 B f; ?; Y" s) YFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
9 `1 E' G% H4 ODinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating . v# s& z0 t3 B' _$ U6 X
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 7 u/ @2 a# } I* g5 x1 \) G
should be carefully watched. / u( A" ~+ |2 g6 A7 \
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of + N3 n9 @& b' M9 \
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
2 ~* z0 L2 v0 t3 G/ [then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is " o! E. A2 z( M; D+ k
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
( G# R: u1 f* Wduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one 7 {) c) [% }+ d0 N7 X. M
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. 0 w& E/ x1 C2 ?" y* H7 A
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
! `' Q+ }* D+ o8 _4 lfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday # D5 K) ]- y: Q' v9 o% T! K
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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