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0 j2 ~/ j3 l+ d/ B* Q( p- R& w) {+ ZDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind / a: V# ^$ G* Y& |
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas : H& c+ U) }% i0 e S
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 7 D" Z5 n- K- T1 u0 T+ p
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then ; j8 \5 G" M4 \& z5 G4 J
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can / Z5 _ V, J+ E% a% ?3 c& H% F
smartly avoid it?
! E. p3 r6 d% O* J' e$ v, _6 ^' s! N?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
/ G& j& S# B. G( l$ Lat a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
5 {0 V& S f+ a2 A; y, hto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
( y2 [% B& y4 Q, K. }moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
4 @' M" }" Y0 [; H& j. }Budget.'$ e8 R9 w a( ^. x8 A' [" e
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* w7 V9 C; e' ?, `8 d1 z) _?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the 0 P5 n3 p; `# F5 R& ]
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in 7 K% h, j1 ]/ L( M
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure - x6 p6 h, f& V1 J5 E* u' I, x
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
0 R' A( v- }( @& ~2 }3 p5 r. U, wrisk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always 6 B5 C# w, }% E0 q1 C. c0 B& k# S
be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
# U3 L& F) z- S; I: v5 F, C- fare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
' f; U ^: b' n+ I) ?$ T( Q* Mespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more % ], w. z$ t# t) H
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
2 |+ J# r8 z3 }3 [3 M& _/ l8 D?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
0 e% G; U0 f$ ssubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
6 t) M) T/ T J# Z8 v& q4 zbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
/ C) Z( U' l5 S/ m$ W: z; V; Ffrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to 1 l! t( Q5 F% G Q: A0 c" x& }
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
. \( Q) p }" J/ N- ]play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
- p( p' z5 _- K) P" a/ x; B$ ^be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or : `& q2 x8 g' x: C+ a e
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are 0 Q6 g' U5 ?: ]% r; ]7 b' F. P" g$ s1 W
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
5 |0 D8 d, R$ \; A1 v" y3 \ T+ H?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies % l( u2 y+ z8 C0 R1 u* k- a7 f
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating 0 k1 r* @0 F# F* T# U: i
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 1 Q5 D. l$ E" y9 I5 s4 m- O- R
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
% d( v; M9 D# }1 n# P1 O( Mcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 5 i6 K) O$ o0 P. _4 A3 k# v
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners + |3 C: [$ v1 x) H
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they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit 2 a0 I5 R, X- b3 B$ W& Z
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 9 \0 G& I& {; Y
basket 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 ( v x) r& e5 y/ p6 p0 b
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
7 w9 E, ]0 q5 I; J8 _0 qon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 3 |9 I/ V$ ]' x0 L" s+ {% g) T" p' P3 ?
should be carefully watched.
2 v/ m! _' g4 q; P, QAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of ) m- I0 J9 c( k3 f
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 1 q& l- U! ^& Q- `$ C
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is & k& R3 I q* j0 E% J
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 8 d* D" K1 g0 ^; i% B9 L% K$ d' b3 F
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one ( l" h7 U4 C7 Z0 @
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full. , z: v8 U1 |; B( P: {1 I
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 9 `# {6 }# s) y6 {- J S
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday 8 t' o1 D; H5 X7 a
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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