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0 p8 \4 n% \9 P  H2 k, ]) wDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
* R, K3 P# f5 X7 l/ |  n- e. @! ]are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
& ^% v! R# Y. K% M( m$ w5 gpleasant 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
% Q+ X6 G0 w  w* ~9 z# l1 d9 e* b1 csmartly avoid it?
  b, A$ F# b: ]  _6 `# {& S?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
to be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a
2 y: ?( {6 C, }& q8 o0 sBudget.'
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" c. D6 C9 p- W?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
- m+ J  q. L& j, mquantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in
! _2 d* ~+ B! F$ @moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
9 S- W( }, S' g, n4 z" y. D- |to 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
: f, u( X8 n2 q) p' Lbe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
9 z. m0 ]2 O' f& @' M7 ^4 zare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
  L( N* b' i% M. ~9 C8 e5 X; B2 Cespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
+ J% e# E! L; g; `substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
2 E- q: `8 @" E# U4 Y( Q7 e1 X, }breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
$ y8 F/ K& W" }from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
8 \+ e! b# \# k6 z. jtell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will
! I) G1 \( i* n# L; a. J$ M0 O1 ~be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
& z/ z2 x/ E' g! R% w0 k1 O' fheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
: }$ }& `- t& B3 c# J) h; Rand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
" s1 Z3 q$ c! v( a. z% Cupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
$ V" C0 m9 t* z6 n% `5 P9 u: ^candies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies.
3 I8 p* C& r# o9 L0 vIt's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
( \: T5 ^$ W6 f! O2 ~Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
' D  M( t9 e' g& a2 |they preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
cake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit
- Z, ?/ L& G- T6 W+ r" Xbasket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the
Association.
For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
- b# C6 H4 n- M* h# h7 M" C, O  CDinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
should be carefully watched.
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
* U6 j" c1 o/ P% [9 kthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
" }# d$ j$ t& }' P! othen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
/ E8 L7 c) _7 Z  x0 _* Msomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
" t6 R: |& [. gduring Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
5 h- @- u; V8 P5 H$ W+ w. S. C' Ycan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
  I  X: L  {; s% x- bAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday
tradition with family, friends and loved ones.