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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
( t, q; A6 F! R5 J* p1 iare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas : z! s3 {; h1 T D6 ` B% [
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 0 f3 M) E1 h1 r8 x! V
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
1 r0 W9 L( `9 k9 G. l5 veat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
/ _! v. O- ^! f: D5 Wsmartly avoid it?- Y0 `8 C3 i" h% f* v6 d
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out 5 {2 ^0 K' c% Q& J4 ?# E5 g1 ^
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem 5 ^& D, R+ @- K7 w, M. G0 @2 [3 G
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of 8 D) f/ Y) k* a9 X( \
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the $ Z+ y* |2 ~& E/ Q( B: t
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in . V. G( y! T/ e A4 _$ P
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
. V9 S# J! S3 W) [) lto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
9 D: M, h1 k% }8 v$ r: _4 }risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
@7 t) R/ B* i" h Wbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
9 d) d' D( L5 h7 W+ jare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays 9 a. X" |) K6 t- z; `& H* |# e* S
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more ! A) F# k0 ?, \& e/ J# y
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. ' A2 p) s" k/ r/ y1 ?
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
) `/ W5 G( f, d4 z4 X6 wsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with $ I* z# q1 H, N: B
breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
( p( u% d0 K# g+ Efrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
9 \- E1 [+ [# {) Q0 Q' htell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
) ^! Y* i {9 d$ ` V3 ?play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
9 m" G# q; C5 C& Wbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
( Q+ U5 W( d. S' n m) {1 i& [& ~! Da cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
9 i# G( U7 h9 `& b& y+ theartily enjoying the holiday treats.? 8 d) c: I% R4 |# z
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies 8 {6 P+ Z$ P8 A! x
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating - ^3 J7 N# A" a4 p
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
9 g# I3 `: w" g: cupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
r8 Z% O! W s' wcandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. + k! }1 Z+ G0 {
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners 4 \) W' g0 p& I/ ^: o
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said 7 j1 p, e7 s i
they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
E. G% i- N1 d( A3 {- t( ~$ i$ vcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
% i. {4 A; r: g5 o* Jbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
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$ b9 C1 w( ^5 }- M" fFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas ! H+ D8 l: L& K* S( s
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
2 y: s, }; i1 y1 A. |- C0 w# Qon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected 0 o+ X5 e7 f. v+ T
should be carefully watched.
' [4 C# U+ {' v- J' ?7 X; V! `) JAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of - b k s! ^6 O k* M8 q
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, - A% b- V) {' o n) p7 C. Y. |
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 2 a# M8 X# _* Y- Z
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
l% ]/ I+ j" h/ s2 _during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
5 O. q' T. n; o: ocan always say truthfully that the stomach is full. - g; ^( a; Z, R1 u
And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full 2 j4 B1 k+ J: s8 R6 |& W& W
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
) J! l( O2 c3 Y+ r" D4 }tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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