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0 R! L3 G2 q. [During the Christmas season, summer and its body-conscious state of mind
: W4 w1 B6 q8 \* {, D+ Qare distant memories. Hearty indulgence in the many foods shared at Christmas
therefore 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
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?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
! x0 j$ x, f6 M4 ^8 M+ u. kto 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
" L$ l" {% Y7 ]* T2 vBudget.'
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+ {) U( ~! r% H4 [% S2 }) ~?'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
4 N# g! L9 V& O8 @! Lmoderation plan is developed because it is almost impossible to avoid exposure
( ]" h4 l9 [: f0 v' G* nto 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
/ Y' y; m  B2 @' D2 Abe something like, 'Uh..no..bah humbug' all the time that some Christmas goodies
6 a! Y0 Q  ^; V* i! Z( yare offered. It will seem as if you aren't in the spirit of the holidays
- @' c4 c8 F9 p. u: u7 J3 P6 l' zespecially since at that time of year everyone is usually in a festive and more
relaxed mood, and the pace at work is usually slower.
8 ]( b1 V) _# A9 `3 s1 \! c. q, i3 Z?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
- l2 s, w( L( G" X: `breakfast or for a mid-morning snack. And instead of just taking one cookie,
from the platter, which is noticeable and likely will encourage a colleague to
) |& X1 c4 [- P/ V; [, Ztell you to have more, take three instead. That's where the plan can come into
1 D- c* K5 W) Q! B& M4 h2 w* A6 |play. 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
a cookie and a half by your desk and that way it will seem as if you are
9 c4 A7 G3 A$ Y( Fheartily enjoying the holiday treats.?
( V! d6 i% c4 x7 d2 s# n, P?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
healthy is highly encouraged, health-conscious cookies will not be looked down
7 H7 `, ]: X/ _+ _5 D0 N6 Wupon 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.
5 N. a! a1 n0 X; w4 P8 M# [It's interesting to note that in a poll sponsored by the National Confectioners
Association in 2004,christian louboutin pumps, chocolate was the favorite food gift that Americans said
  `- m- R+ U$ X% `* Kthey preferred to receive for the holidays. The lowly and much maligned fruit
& W& \. c/ e- }$ Ecake 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
  m# @% P" h. c% `) `Association.
For an occasion such as a Christmas party or a dinner, including Christmas
: u7 Q4 |- h, J1 I% f3 C2 T, }Dinner, where larger quantities and selection of food is available, the 'Eating
( e& V' d. k& A( k* }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
the selections can be sampled. If the urge to try everything can't be resisted,
: s& C. V! Y' w0 pthen do so, but then second helpings have to be severely limited. The same is
9 v  F' n  i* M3 E+ r( N7 asomewhat true for Christmas Dinners. One big difference is that the food served
during Christmas Dinner will be heavier, so by selecting portions wisely,air max tn, one
" g$ ^7 Q, F8 n5 wcan always say truthfully that the stomach is full.
And 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.