Newsletter - Nov 2012 for Barnstable & Plymouth Counties
Area
Captains Newsletter
November
2012 for Barnstable & Plymouth Counties
Barbara Pacheco...7
Autumn Way Bourne, MA... 508-833-8805... e-mail
bptops@aol.com
STOP CONGRATULATING ME. I HAVEN'T PUT MY OTHER FOOT ON THE SCALE YET.
I have visited all my
chapters this year. Thank you all for making me feel like part of your
group . As the year winds down let’s keep in mind our objective of
continuing a healthy lifestyle as the holidays approach.
Make wise food choices when entertaining, take time to exercise,
and above all take time for yourself.
Christmas and New Years are mid- week so some of the chapters
will probably have no meetings. Don’t let being away from the scale
throw your weight loss efforts for the year out the window.. . My
chapter is trying a little incentive over the holidays. From your last
weigh-in in Dec. to our
first weigh-in in January if
you lose weight you will get your January dues paid.
A program regarding frozen
dinners included in this newsletter. Page 2
Gail and I are planning a
workshop for January. Hopefully, the snow will stay away. Details will
be in next month’s newsletter.
Thought for the month:
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
No time to cook and plan the next
couple of months. Shopping, parties, family gatherings, decorating,
wrapping gifts all take extra time. The guidelines below for frozen
dinners can be a quick fix for lunch or dinner.
Better than fast food on the road.
Fantastic Frozen Dinners
Go from Diet Disaster to Diet-Friendly!
Selection and
Serving Strategies
So how do you make the best choice, faced with hundreds of frozen
dinners and entrees that are readily available?
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Frozen meals have gotten tastier over the
years, but you still must buy and try before you find your
favorites.
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Beware of potpies with crust, Hungry Man
dinners, and stuffed-crust or extra-cheese pizzas.
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Select dinners that are balanced and contain a
lean source of
protein,
such as Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, and Weight Watchers brands.
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Choose dinners or entrees with no more than
300-400 calories.
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Choose meals with no more than 30% of the
calories coming from fat. This would be about 10-14 grams of total
fat if the meal contains 300-400 calories.
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Select meals with no more than 6 grams of
saturated fat.
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Aim for a sodium content no higher than 600
milligrams.
