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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!
>
>
>
> 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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>
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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?
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
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.
>
>
>
> 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!
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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

Words to live by Erin....LOL!
Thanks for sharing.
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