TIME TIS THE SEASON

Monday, Nov. 20, 2000

'Tis The Season...

By Christine Gorman

'm delighted that several of my out-of-town relatives are arriving in December for an extended visit. I'm not so thrilled about all the excess food that's headed my way. My metabolism--never very racy to begin with--downshifted a gear or two once I hit 40. Since then I've learned to pay close attention to what I eat and how much I exercise so I don't consume more calories than I burn.

That's not going to be easy this year. The flood of free food at the office began earlier than ever--starting with leftover Halloween candy. (Some of it, I confess, supplied by me.) I love breaking bread with

and don't think anyone should miss celebrating Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, Id al-Fitr or any other holiday. But let's face it: all it takes to gain one pound is to consume 3,500 more calories than you expend. Spread out over the 40 noshing days between Thanksgiving and New Year's, that's fewer than 90 calories a day, or just one of my favorite Pepperidge Farm Lido cookies--and who can eat just one of those? One pound isn't going to kill anyone, but an extra pound every year for 20 years just might.

This year, I swear, is going to be different. After with Nelda Mercer and Diane Quagliani, registered dieticians and spokeswomen for the American Dietetic Association, I've worked out a plan to avoid holiday blimping. If that sounds like a good idea to you, here are a few tips to help see you through the next several weeks:

BE REALISTIC. No one drops waist sizes in November and December. Consider yourself wildly successful if you simply haven't gained any weight by the end of the year.

KEEP MOVING. Exercise is often the first thing that goes in the holiday rush. Aim for at least 30 min. of physical activity (brisk walking, bicycling, swimming) a day, most days of the week. If you don't already exercise regularly, start slowly and build up gradually. Weight training is a great way to kick-start a faltering metabolism, but any exercise will also help relieve stress.

GO DANCING. You'll burn another 200 to 400 calories an hour and have fun doing it.

BE SELECTIVE. Scan the whole buffet table first, then choose only a few items.

TREAT YOURSELF. Don't deny yourself a favorite delicacy. You'll only crave it more. Just keep the portion sizes tiny. Take a bite or two, and savor the memory.

PRACTICE YOUR EXCUSES. My favorites: "I couldn't eat another slice but would love to have the recipe," or "Would you mind if I took some of this home instead?"

GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK. If you overindulge today, don't dwell on the lapse. Just do better tomorrow.

DON'T OVERIMBIBE. Here are a couple more reasons not to drink too much: a 4-oz. glass of wine contains 100 calories; a cup of spiked eggnog can easily top 350 calories.

DON'T GET DOWN. A lot of us feel a little blue during the holidays. Keep your spirits up with bubble baths, walks in the woods and maybe even volunteering for a local charity or religious organization.

Remember, this time of year is dedicated to family and friends. Focus on nourishing relationships to make your holidays happier and healthier.

E-mail Christine your favorite tips at gorman@time.com

             

1. Completa la siguiente tabla con palabras del texto aportando ejemplos para todas las categorías gramaticales que recuerdes.

Línea	Palabra(s)	categoría gramatical	significado
1	holidays	SUSTANTIVO	DIAS FESTIVOS
1	mixed	ADJETIVO	MEZCLADOS
1	given	VERBO	DADO
2	delighted	ADJETIVO	ENCANTADO
7	flood	SUSTANTIVO	CANTIDAD
6	burn	ADJETIVO	QUEMAR
3	thrilled	ADJETIVO	EMOCIONADO
8	leftover	SUSTANTIVO	Sobrante
11	expend	VERBO	CONSUMIR
13	kill	VERBO	ACABAR CON
12 pag.2	drink	VERBO	BEBER
20	successful	ADJETIVO	AFORTUNADO
15	swear	VERBO	JURO
22	rush	SUSTANTIVO	PRISA
32 pag. 2	eggnog	SUSTANTIVO	PONCHE

II. Identifica las siguientes categorías gramaticales marcando en el texto con el color correspondiente:

10 Sustantivos

1. HOLIDAYS
2. METABOLISM
3. I  EN LINEA 5 -6
4. FLOOD
5. HALLOWEEN
6. NELDA MERCER
7. DIANE QUAGLIANI
8. THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
9. NOVEMBER
10.  DECEMBER
11. SOUNDS

10 adjetivos

1. MIXED
2. DELIGHTED
3. BURN
4. THRILLED
5. SUCCESSFUL
6. EASY
7. FAVORITE
8. DIFFERENT
9. EXTENDED
10. RACY

10 verbos

1. GIVEN
2. ARRIVING
3. BEGIN
4. DRINK
5. DANCING
6. LEARNED
7. EAT
8. LIKE
9. DROPS
10. GOES

5 adverbios

1.NEVER

2.VERY

3. SLOWLY - DESPACIO

4.SIMPLY- SIMPLEMENTE

5.HERE

5 preposiciones

1. WITH
2. ABOUT
3. BY
4. OF
5. TO

III. Traduce las siguientes frases nominales.

the upcoming holidays	EN LOS PROXIMOS DIAS FESTIVOS
a serious case	EL CASO SERIO
my out-of-town relatives	FUERA DE MI CIUDAD RELATIVAMENTE
an extended visit	UN EXTENDIDA VISITA
the excess food	EL EXCESO DE COMIDA
the 40 noshing days	LOS 40 DÍAS DE PAPEAR
an extra pound	UNA LIBRA EXTRA
the American Dietetic Association	LA ASOCIACIÓN DE DIETA AMERICANA
the next several weeks	LAS SIGUIENTES SEMANAS
the whole buffet table	LA BESA ENTERA DE  BUFFET
a local charity or religious organization	LA ORGANIZACIÓN DE CARIDAD LOCAL Y RELIGIOSA
your favorite tips	MIS TIPS FAVORITOS

IV. Copia del texto enunciados identificando las siguientes estructuras debajo de cada título:

SUJETO

ej.: l. 3-4 My metabolism--never very racy to begin with--downshifted a gear or two once I hit 40.

R=

I´m not so thrilled about all the excess food.

I love breaking bread with and don't think anyone should miss celebrating Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas.
Thinking about the upcoming holidays has given me a serious case of mixed feelings

COMPLEMENTO DIRECTO. (¿Qué?)

You'll burn another 200 to 400 calories an hour and have fun doing it.

R=

Here are a couple more reasons not to drink too much: a 4-oz. glass of wine contains 100 calories.

No one drops waist sizes in November and December

Aim for at least 30 min. of physical activity (brisk walking, bicycling, swimming) a day, most days of the week

COMPLEMENTO INDIRECTO   (¿a quién?, ¿para quién?)

Remember, this time of year is dedicated to family and friends.

 R=

Weight training is a great way to kick-start a faltering metabolism, but any exercise will also help relieve stress.

COMPLEMENTO CIRCUNSTANCIAL (marca L, T, M, para identificar si es de lugar, tiempo o modo)

If you overindulge today, don't dwell on the lapse. Just do better tomorrow. (T, T)

R= Modo

If you don't already exercise regularly, start slowly and build up gradually

Lugar:

Keep your spirits up with bubble baths, walks in the woods and maybe even volunteering for a local charity or religious organization.

Tiempo:

 Aim for at least 30 min. of physical activity (brisk walking, bicycling, swimming) a day, most days of the week.

V. Mapa Mental. Elabora un mapa mental del texto.