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During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
4 d) X( b* ]5 ~+ W  {3 [% Y6 Y% qare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
& ~/ x( a* }! i- y6 q& ktherefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
pleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
eat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can
smartly avoid it?
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
2 |* h+ V7 h) F# y6 u! `at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
; |3 }1 H1 g. W& n& k9 R' L! hto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
; ?; N* n7 x0 E: P0 ^moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
2 Z0 ~2 ~) d1 Y" e4 e+ z% \Budget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
quantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
/ ]" a) Q+ E  D# B; R" h* Zto a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
+ b7 i# F. p* Q# ?1 jbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
are offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
  l; n9 l9 L; M5 Nespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
9 ?" _1 k- K- nrelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
$ _+ K2 J5 X+ Y! W( [?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
& F. U/ |6 B) D8 l( B7 r/ Zbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
1 l$ L# X# R& p$ y: kfrom the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
, m5 S2 Z6 y' Splay. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
( z8 h  F: b& `. I- ha cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
and candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
6 v" u8 N9 u9 y9 f. z& \# X3 Phealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
- H/ l. ^  n: h* Pupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
6 @9 s6 F6 V1 v8 {1 {It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
" l3 a# G9 ]9 l; t" N5 @Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
. w: Q2 K, ~& t2 }6 Y/ N' c/ gthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
1 m3 s  `9 [2 |! lcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
Association.
7 @1 h" r- T6 F" D5 M. P% oFor an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
; s; B1 ^, x. }& c2 cDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
7 z; j: ^+ d/ c8 i' |2 ~8 T- mon a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
% g! b! a7 [4 h; lAt a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
" O5 y7 \1 }1 @8 C" K1 v( V6 ithe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
2 `( L3 F5 L* f' V# Q9 ?then do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
0 L) Y3 |3 R% o+ _$ \0 b+ ?* u4 l$ \$ Lsomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
# n+ x5 e" ], X0 r/ d" ?& L( Qduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
can always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
1 S5 X8 O- v% g  E9 _6 x' |And indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
, a9 J; s) t5 A0 g6 v" }2 ?from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
2 i. i! T2 J9 L9 E/ mtradition with family, friends and loved ones.