Holiday Eating Tips Recipe

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• Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet knows nothing of the Holiday Spirit! What's the matter with them??? In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately, Go next door where they're serving rum balls!
• Drink as much eggnog as you can! And quickly! It's rare! You CANNOT find it any other time of year, but now! So drink up! Who cared that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat, so ENJOY it! Have one for me! Have two! It's later than you think...it's almost Christmas!
• 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.
• As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission!
• Do not have a snack before going to a party in effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a holiday party is to eat other people's food for free...LOTS of it. Hello??
• Under no circumstances should you exercise betwen 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.
• 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.
• Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each! Or if you don't like Mincemeat, have two slices of Apple and one Pumpkin. Always have three! When else do you get to have more than one dessert?? Labor Day??
• Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded witht the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some scruples! ;)
• 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. Re-read tips! Start over, but HURRY!! January is just around the corner.
• Remember this motto to live by: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand , body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOOHOO! What a RIDE!!""
• Have a great and safe Holiday!