Holiday eating TIPS

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Dara, Here is the handout I give each year on this topic. It always prompts a good discussion. Feel free to change whatever you like. Hope this helps. Simler, MS, RD, Manager for Weight Loss Surgery and Osteoporosis ProgramsValleyCare Health System925-416-6712 >>> "darabergen" <darabergen@...> 11/24/2010 9:47 AM >>> At my next bariatric monthly eating, they have asked me to focus on holiday eating tips. Has anyone done this recently? Have any outlines or topic lists to share? TIA-DaraDara Bergen, RDwww.foresthillswellness.com

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One of our RD in Rhode Island recently taped this video. It

is not specific for bariatric surgery, but I like it.

It focuses on mindful eating

" Mindful Eating During the Holidays "

Zangari, RD discusses how to eat healthy during the holidays.

You can view our web

site to get the video.

Sue

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holiday eating tips

At my next bariatric monthly eating, they have asked

me to focus on holiday eating tips. Has anyone done this recently? Have any

outlines or topic lists to share? TIA

-Dara

Dara Bergen, RD

www.foresthillswellness.com

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There are some great articles on

barixclinicstores.com in their newsletter archives.

I also do recipe exchanges

every year and encourage patients to find recipes, change them up a bit and

bring in a sample or just bring in the recipe.

It seems to go over very well.

Marta RD, LD

Marta RD, LD

Kettering-Sycamore Weight Loss Surgery

1956 E. Whipp Road

Kettering, Ohio 45440

(937) 384-3889

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Subject: holiday eating tips

At my next bariatric monthly eating, they have

asked me to focus on holiday eating tips. Has anyone done this recently? Have

any outlines or topic lists to share? TIA

-Dara

Dara Bergen, RD

www.foresthillswellness.com

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Okay, so depression is a sad subject, and laughter is the best medicine.

Therefore, read this twice!

Enjoy -

Ev"A hundred million miracles are happening every day!"

This is important, so, pay attention!

HOLIDAY EATING TIPS

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday 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. It's rare.. You cannot 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-alcoholic 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 Holiday 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. 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, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a great holiday season!!

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas !!!