Holiday Eating Tips :)

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Registered: 06-06-2007
Holiday Eating Tips :)
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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 3:41pm
Holiday Eating Tips


1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday
>buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit.
>In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door , where
>they're serving rum balls.
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> 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine
>single- malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than
>single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now.
>So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's
>not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It's

>a treat.
>Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's
>Christmas!
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> 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point
>of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out
>of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
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> 4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim
>milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a
>sports car with an automatic transmission.
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> 5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to
>control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is
>to eat other people's food for free.
>Lots of it. Hello?
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> 6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New

>Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do.
>This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the
>buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of
>eggnog.
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> 7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table,
>like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position

>yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
>becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
>shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
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> 8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of
>each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin.
>Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert?
>Labor Day?
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> 9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
>mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have
>some standards.
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> 10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the
>party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention.


Erin
Erin 
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Registered: 11-15-2007
Wed, 12-12-2007 - 4:50pm

Words to live by Erin....LOL!


Thanks for sharing.


Grace

Be like a postage stamp.  Stick to it until you get there.

Bob Proctor

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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 6:25pm
LOL Love this! Thanks for posting.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 02-27-2001
Wed, 12-12-2007 - 9:21pm
Definitely the way I've been living for too long.
Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Registered: 07-14-2003
Thu, 12-13-2007 - 12:00pm
LOL!

Judy 

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Thu, 12-13-2007 - 2:15pm

Love this!

Donna

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Registered: 04-07-2008
Thu, 12-13-2007 - 2:49pm
ROFL!! I have my mouth stuffed with cookies that I just got as a gift and I now have to clean my computer screen. hahaha-this is hilarious!

Karla
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Registered: 04-06-2003
Thu, 12-13-2007 - 4:21pm
Erin that was really funny. Being that we all are always talking about the "healthy" thing to do around here it was a good and honest distraction.

Debbie

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