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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
$ y# m2 {: T: V5 [are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
S. m+ v/ k4 E2 n0 rtherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a 2 s+ T4 M6 w- w% W
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
1 G: V$ l6 l! Ieat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can ; H5 T: W5 Q5 g' \' W3 n# W
smartly avoid it?
* m0 I! T* k" k. \0 ?% s?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out . @8 [& `. x ~, K# l
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
- V2 P N5 Z% K. t8 M; Hto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
7 y* l M% T! Omoderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
( j# B5 K6 e; H; \' d( r( U* bBudget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the # `# E+ A# l1 A
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
( ]! m6 [& |/ k5 mmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
- v" T, ]5 x0 @! T$ \7 {to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may ( m$ C- e( Z) i9 e) |. h3 {% e- Q
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
- b! a/ d Y2 \' C, L& x4 i$ [be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
% {6 B5 I1 n+ {/ }3 w3 Oare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays / ~2 [1 Q4 O! @4 M D
especially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
0 r# T( J: l) ?$ p0 ?# g) }relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. : `; \* S3 E3 T* T! o: U" K# I
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
, X6 i5 [' p2 B9 f8 I8 jsubstitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
, {' i; P* e% h5 G& m( V5 Hbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, 1 y4 ^/ f0 P) J5 C
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
: _% o$ f' m& D/ m7 ?tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
; y0 ]5 W! l/ G l2 j" `% Cplay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
/ A+ f- f5 B$ k0 C! _$ gbe watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or , v! C) G9 U' D+ n" D/ A l, Y, f
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are & C+ d. s3 Y& ~6 |4 w
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
) c G1 y+ o+ D$ ?6 U% ?, _' v. O?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
4 O6 k) D7 ]+ {2 s/ Y5 vand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating " ~3 L k" u+ n
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down 2 D: v, v! e' J" F2 t
upon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate : b. N7 v+ ]( f( K5 ~0 d+ O
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 4 `7 Z/ b7 ]% `, T
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners % ?4 `& I6 s2 ]( R9 ~' H- ]( x
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
8 q6 a) O" t' q) s8 _% g$ c& N/ Uthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
/ ^2 U. A$ j9 S" p" s1 vcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
* \0 N1 v8 l6 r: U6 Q7 Rbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the $ a- k3 ^) D b6 t" x9 s2 w5 Z) S! t
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
* m. d' a+ A+ a+ qDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
: T( a) P2 u4 Q* w7 A; Yon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
^0 K2 E1 K* a; Z) f" Q# ?should be carefully watched. ) D) L* r' }3 R' p) I4 _) w
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
7 m; m2 \) P3 m$ M4 ~- R3 T: \the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted, 2 G$ l3 e+ D/ P# k; i
then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
4 G# Q6 r# R5 L2 I& Xsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served 3 ~) b. b% N# V4 I; K& S
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one ! |: }2 L5 {9 [8 C- t9 `8 v/ [8 X
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
- u/ q; J/ J& L& E# K) Q0 Q. j5 oAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
) I8 m* u( ^/ X7 W9 X7 S" h. Kfrom food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday N6 Z2 m W) l) |! v$ v
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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