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Volume 4, Issue
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SAFE
Aging Newsletter |
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December
2007 |
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In This Issue:
- Don't Make Yourself Crazy
- Food on the Run
- Holiday Eating Tips
- Recipe Resources
Food is an important part of the holiday season. It is easy to
overindulge, so check out Don't Make Yourself Crazy,
Food on the Run, Holiday Eating Tips, and Recipe
Resources. Eat well; stay
SAFE! We wish you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy and
wonderful holiday season. See you next year!
1. Don't
Make Yourself Crazy
How can it be? Here we are already in the middle of the
hectic December 2007 holiday season. It is a wonderful time to
see friends and families and do special things. With this happy
season, there are often many added things to do. Shopping for
the perfect gifts, traveling, going to parties, and other
holiday events are part of the fun that makes this time of year
so special. There are other tasks that have to be done, such as
meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, house cleaning,
decorating, maintenance, and wrapping gifts. Whew! It seems
there just aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done.
Daily life responsibilities are still the same, but routines can
be shattered.
Our advice is, "Don't make yourself crazy!!" Enjoy this
wonderful time. If you feel stressed, either delegate or give it
up. Take some time to think about what makes you happy. Enjoy
and love what you do, or don't do it. Have a wonderful, healthy
and happy holiday season!
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2. Food on the Run
My friends and I love to go out on Black Friday and the day
after Christmas to shop. We start at 4 AM or 5 AM and shop 'til
we drop. We consider hunting for holiday bargains an art.
There is just no time to sit down for a meal when all those
bargains are out there to be found! Such money saving shopping
trips require pre-planning and excellent scheduling. So, we have
learned to pack a picnic that we can eat while on the run. We
bring holiday napkins and paper plates. We play seasonal music
to get us in the the bargain hunting spirit.
The back seat rider is designated the picnic director and
parcels out the treats, so the driver isn't distracted (from
getting to the next sale)! Here are some things we bring with
us:
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A thermos of hot coffee
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Fresh homemade oatmeal cookies.
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Chilled bottled water.
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Fruit:
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apples and blueberries
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cut up cantaloupe, cherries, and pre- peeled oranges
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A couple of boiled eggs tucked in a really, really cold cooler
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Unsalted nuts
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String cheese
There you have it. It keeps us energized, until we can stop for
a lunch. Take time to eat well during the season.
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3. Holiday Eating
Tips
Who doesn't expect to overeat during the holiday season? There
are so many temptations. After all, beautiful food and parties
are what makes the season so special.
So, rather than obsess about losing weight at this time of year,
why not just think about maintaining your weight? Enjoy this
time, but use these quickie tips to save some extra calories.
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Drink a big glass of water before and after meals. Alternatives
are unsweetened ice tea with lemon, fat free or low fat milk.
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Start your meal with a crunchy salad with crispy veggies. Avoid
the creamy salad dressings.
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Ask for salad dressing on the side. Put a little dressing on the
salad as you eat.
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Order an appetizer portion, rather than a big meal.
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Eat slowly! Put your fork down after each bite.
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Avoid the buffets. Order from the menu.
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Share your meal with your dining partner. Ask the waiter to
split your meal in advance of bringing it to the table.
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Skip the butter, or if you can't do that, use only one tab, and
enjoy it!
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If you want a dessert, drink a glass of water then order fruits.
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Go for a walk.
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If you order lattes or cappuccinos, ask for fat free milk.
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4. Recipe
Resources
Fruits and veggies can save lots of calories while providing
essential nourishment. There are some really great, low calorie
and low fat dishes that can be prepared that are festive, easy
and really good.
Here is a terrific site for recipes. You can enter the type
or types of fruits and vegetables you want to prepare, and then
further narrow your search. This site has a wide variety of
recipes to choose from. Each recipe has nutrition
facts, too.
Here is a great link for ideas:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
Season and Spice
Here is a great link that provides information about using
seasonings and spices.
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/downloads/explore_brochure.pdf
Killer Low Fat Dessert
If you are looking for a delicious, easy to prepare, low fat
dessert, try this Apple Dumpling recipe. It uses egg roll
wrappers. It has only 1 gram of fat. If you want to avoid using
the brown sugar, use a substitute such as brown sugar Splenda.
It is yummy!
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/downloads/explore_recipe_cards.pdf
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