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9 _2 I6 N+ Z" P6 J* XDuring the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind 5 k$ |# b4 `- ?( T
are distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas # c, e2 u# {" L ^5 X; g
therefore doesn't produce the same feelings of guilt. Nevertheless, its not a
# I, T; D# o* Z0 U0 dpleasant thought to start the New Year carrying any extra pounds. So why then
6 \3 p+ V" P b/ I9 Teat yourself into a resolution to 'take off a few extra pounds' if you can 3 |/ v3 ~5 }* a0 v( u
smartly avoid it?& U2 G0 [) ^5 ~5 U
?Whether it's sharing cookies and candies at work, or having an evening out ! T/ Q' J& ^ I3 H Z6 ~" d/ R
at a party or dinner, you can have Christmas food and enjoy it. While you seem
1 Q* N. O$ z A& oto be eating heartily with a smile, the key is to have a secret strategy of ( o" ^5 A: S& i3 u0 f* K
moderation. It involves sticking to a plan that can be called 'Eating on a ; }' A. F/ K% B, N# Z6 h
Budget.'
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?'Eating on a Budget' is not about the cost of what is eaten, but about the
; j& U- M6 i+ w0 N# Equantity of what is eaten. It is important that a 'budget' or eating in $ I) {9 J& L0 z' ?7 R& y$ e2 I9 P
moderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure : p8 q# f* m6 _2 A6 \6 ^
to a lot of cookies, candies and other sweets at Christmas. At work, you may / D/ S. H9 V" ` Y7 O9 y3 ]2 J
risk appearing like the Grinch who stole Christmas if your response will always
5 F K& }5 \# `be something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
( }/ s. k; Q6 _2 [# yare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
1 n( ^' F2 A, o+ _- F/ u! Z4 o0 F$ Aespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
- K( u2 h" e# q' e- g! N; Xrelaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower. , w; A% `6 D1 \# t5 p$ H# n
?A practical way to partake in Christmas goodies, for example, is to
9 {6 Z! x' @& l' |substitute some holiday cookies for say the bagel that you usually have with
* C+ P2 c6 j: ]! a3 {1 l7 d+ Cbreakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie, / d* {: w( ^8 z1 ]5 @
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to ) ~( }: P8 F* g6 R' w
tell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
, D" {7 a; k Y' W: i2 n2 r" ^play. You can then enjoy the cookies over two or more hours,ed hardy hoodies, because nobody will % Q; F' L3 \( ~; G1 ~7 f' B& T
be watching how you really eat. You can always have a few candies, one cookie or
4 v d" Q6 @# Ra cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are + @9 ^+ c: s9 a4 @+ i9 O. H/ @
heartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
0 ]6 `: }! L& }" f1 b?Another strategy is to bring - bake or buy - low calorie Christmas cookies
/ L& ?" y8 a' K; d5 x% Dand candies to work to counteract others that are being offered. Since eating
7 @9 b- a. g$ {" c" J2 k% Hhealthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
" S. F0 q( m6 D5 w3 Hupon so long as they taste great. A box of sugar-free Christmas chocolate
! V1 |" {8 C" a, acandies for example will look just as delightful as regular chocolate candies. 7 h8 }! i: J/ k; z! E: _& K
It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
' x9 V* ?+ ~( w8 I' ]( W4 |Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
; W+ t0 @# F2 O3 Ithey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
$ B$ ?. p: L: L. j% Fcake was last on the list. The second favorite holiday food gift was a fruit 5 ~; Z3 s% [- x; f
basket and a plate of cookies was third on the list,abercrombie bags, according to the $ a8 R p# q) g( b4 `
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For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas 7 z' T: k! Y1 e& K* y' g
Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating 7 P, E1 x! v3 q1 Y
on a Budget' plan means that serving portions and the choice of food selected
1 ]% b& v4 P7 B% _4 b Gshould be carefully watched. 8 v8 Z% p9 P: b/ G' g' w5 H4 S
At a party where more desserts and sweets are likely to be available, a few of
( |6 _0 ?# i4 j; L9 hthe selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
8 }4 S, k- ~# e) x" u( }/ Fthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is 8 [$ }- d: ~8 b0 x1 ^
somewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served / k9 C. m% T9 j4 a* C
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
" n9 b- g2 d; g, s( xcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
1 c/ Y: I8 G& {+ |8 B3 QAnd indeed,juicy couture shoes, after a sumptuous Holiday Dinner, your body is likely to be full
) h* z- }: ^ R2 {from food and your soul full of joy from sharing another memorable holiday , \. v. j# @$ {2 n+ [! q
tradition with family, friends and loved ones. |
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