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This Month's Feature Article
Enjoy Holiday Parties without
Weight Gain
Holiday partying is predictable: delicious
food, stimulating conversation, lots of fun, and a few extra pounds.
Must there be consequences? Wouldn't it be nice not to have to spend
the rest of the winter losing that holiday weight?
Take Control with
these Five Strategies:
1. Have a plan
- Before you go to any party, ask what is on the menu so you can plan
out what you are going to eat. Offer to bring something healthy like
vegetables, or a low-fat snack. Don't arrive starving so that you feel
justified to overeat. Avoid mindless grazing.
2. Be selective
- Skip the usuals (you've had white rolls, pretzels, cheese, crackers
and pasta before!) Instead, splurge on the food that is new or
special. Remember: the first two bites are the best--then leave the
rest.
3. Fill up on conversation
- Don't eat to pass the time; focus on engaging with others. If you
can't think of what to say ask a lot of questions-people love to talk
about themselves, and you may deepen your connections with friends or
family. Also, step away from the food and keep your back to the buffet
table.
4. Portion control
- Drink from small glasses and use small plates if possible. We tend
to eat what is on our plates whether we are hungry or not. Which means,
never eat out of the serving bowl-always put the pieces on your plate
so you can keep track of what you're consuming. Chew slowly and
benefit from feeling fuller with less fatigue.
5. Know thy enemy
- The problem with most holiday eating is the amount of sugar we
consume. Excess sugar causes the body to store fat, creates cravings
later on and crowds out the nutritious food. Instead, choose
slow-digesting food like veggies, whole grains and protein.
If you need some extra help over the
next month, contact me to schedule a few sessions for support and
strategies. Enjoy your holidays and party without regret. Start the
new year feeling great!
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Food for thought...
Words to live by:
speak less,
listen more
say less, do
more
worry less,
work more
ride less,
walk more
eat less,
chew more
start less,
finish more
correct less,
prevent more
blame less,
forgive more
wrestle less,
embrace more
compete less,
cooperate more
take less,
give more
have less, be
more
frown less, laugh more
-anonymous
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| Recipe of the Season: Baking with Natural Sweeteners
Simple
Sugar Cookies
Enjoy
this gently-sweet recipe and create your own holiday shapes!
Ingredients:
1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup 100% maple syrup or agave nectar syrup (Trader Joe's or health
food store)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp of any other extract (lemon, almond, orange, rum)
Maple syrup for brushing
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
2. In a second bowl, whisk wet ingredients.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients
4. Chill dough 1 hour in refrigerator
5. Roll out dough on wax paper to 1/8" thickness.
6. Cut shapes with cookie cutter.
7. Place on cookie sheet and brush with maple syrup.
8. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
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About Sharon
 Sharon Goldner
motivates individuals and groups to live their fullest potential. As a Certified Holistic Health Counselor and owner
of Recipe For A Healthy Life, she makes the connection
between food, and the mind and body so that individuals can easily
understand their path to health and vitality.
She is a graduate of the Institute of Integrative
Nutrition in New York City, and is certified by the American
Association of Drugless Practitioners and Columbia University Teacher's
College. Her training as a Vegetarian Chef at
the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts in New
York City enables her to work with clients in a fun and practical way
as they create a realistic eating plan.
Sharon
is also a frequent wellness speaker for both corporate and
not-for-profit groups. Her empowering message provides participants
with the tools and inspiration to improve their food choices and the
quality of their lives.
Call today! And create your
own recipe for a
healthy life! 908-242-3763
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