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this very philosophy of learning to
deflect an opponent instead of trying
to overpower it. Here’s how to put
the method to work for you.
EMBRACE, THEN RELEASE
If your favorite holiday treat is
chocolate, go ahead and have a piece
or two, says Eric Plasker, author of
The
100
Year Lifestyle Workout.
“But
balance the splurge with other, less
caloric food choices.” Even better,
make a pact with yourself to have
something healthful to eat first, such
as a piece of holiday fruit, before you
reach for the sweets.
D on’t stress a b o u t th e
abundance o f high-calorie
foo ds. Instead, go ahead
and indulge— ju s t be
sm a rt a b o u t it.
by SARA ALTSHUL
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here are goodies galore
surrounding you each
holiday season. But why
stress about it? Turning food
into your enemy only makes it more
enticing. Find just the right little
spots to indulge by weaving them
into your diet and you won’t be in
a constant struggle. “Instead of
fighting against tempting food
indulgences, find your balance and
learn to work with temptation so
you don’t feel deprived,” says Jeff
Albright, a chiropractor and Aikido
instructor in Denver. Aikido is a
graceful martial art that is based on
BEFRIEND YOUR ENEMIES
Turn your weakness into a strength
by using the ingredient you love
along with a healthful whole food,
suggests Heather R. Mangieri, a
registered dietitian in Imperial,
Pennsylvania. For example, if your
weakness is those giant holiday
containers of caramel corn, take a
half a cup or so and mix it with a
small handful of peanuts and raisins.
GET SLOW
Yoga is all about
slowing down the
moment to get
everything possible
out of it, whether it be
holding a pose or
eyeing an hors
d’oeuvre. Pay close
attention to how the
food smells and looks,
says Jane Foody, who
trains yoga teachers
and runs Yoga Jane
Training Studio in
Surveys differ
but m°st show
that the average
weight gain
during the
holidays is
between
1
and
5 pounds.
Trouble is.
most people
tn
ever drop
iat weight.
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DECEMBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
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