Reflections from this Past Week, November 21st

A Note from Kim
This was a hectic, exciting week!  I was on "Paula Sands Live" this past Wednesday, sharing some Thanksgiving hints and tips.  With the holidays getting in full swing, traditions are right around the corner.  If one of your traditions is gaining weight every holiday season, I challenge you to start a NEW tradition - maintain your current weight or LOSE during the holidays!

To help you get through the festivities and holiday goodies, keep these three words in mind:  SIZE, SELECTION and SUBSTITUTION.

SIZE:  It's imperative to keep portion sizes in mind:  a tennis ball is about the size of a cup of mashed potatoes; a computer mouse is about the size of a 3 ounce serving of meat; a cupcake cup (without the cupcake :)) is about 1/2 cup of green bean casserole; four table spoons is the equivalent of 1/4 cup of gravy.

SELECTION:  To cut back on calories:

•  -  Choose a cup of mashed sweet potatoes instead of a cup of candied sweet potatoes.  You will save 200 calories.  
• - Choose  4 ounces of white turkey meat versus 4 ounces of dark meat.  You will save about 300 calories!

SUBSTITUTION:  My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is dessert!  Pumpkin pie, pecan pie....mmmmm! The most fattening part of the pie is the crust.  Eat the filling and leave the crust.  Saves more calories than you know.

NEW PROGRAM
The new program is right around the corner!!  My members are excited to hear about it - all I can say is WOW!  You will LOVE IT!  Be in your meeting the week of November 28th!!

Have a lovely Thanksgiving.