May 4 2008
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 Healthy Thoughts/Healthy ActionsWeight Watchers Newsletter #12
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 Hi Everyone, and happy May! I cannot believe we are almost into summer! Ah, this means its time for barbeques! There is nothing more delicious, and reasonable in points than foods cooked on a grill.
Here are a few ideas for outdoor grilling that may come in handy. One is to get a grilling wok or a grilling grid. These are designed to cook smaller things on the grill, like vegetables or shrimp, so they do not fall through the grate.
And something that is quite delicious is to take a large sprig of fresh rosemary and put it on the grill as it heats up. It will eventually burn and infuse everything you cook with the smell. You can also strip mature stems of rosemary (save the leaves to cook with) and use the stems as skewers for meat, fish veges, etc. Very very yummy!
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Meeting Topics / Early May
 The week of May 4th we explore the cost of good health. Some say eating healthy is too expensive...How true does that ring for you? Can it actually be cheaper to eat healthier? Come join the discussion at a meeting this week!
And the week of May 11th the topic is something called "Actunities". I will not give away what this means. You will have to come to a meeting to find out!
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 This
past week's meeting has revolved around quick cooking, so I thought I
would give you an easy recipe, which not only takes just minutes to
prepare, and minimal baking time, but it is also an impressive dish to
serve to guests.
Mexican Sea Bass
spray oil
11/4 lb chilean sea bass or halibut filet
1 jar Trader Joes pineapple salsa
1 red onion, chopped finely
1/4 cup grated monterey jack cheese
20 black olives, sliced
Spray a roasting pan with oil and place fish in pan.
Cover with salsa, sprinkle with onions, cheese and olives. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
Makes
4 servings. Each serving 4 points. This recipe is Core except for the
cheese, so either count the cheese alone as 1 point per serving, or use
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The Letter Department
Hi Janet,
I'm facing a quandry this week I was hoping you could help
with?
My job is in procurement, more specifically in the food industry.
I purchase all food and hydration for 683 people's daily needs. Twice
a year our prime vendor hosts a food show, which I am required to attend.
Basically, all of the food companies they represent attend and showcase their
latest and greatest products. Part of my job is attending the show and trying
new products to determine if they are something our facility might
incorporate into our menus. Our base menu for all our clients is a low fat,
low calorie fare. However, that's not EVERYTHING we serve, we do have
"special occasion" meals that have some foods higher in fat and sugar. And
not everything at the show is geared towards medical facilities with strict
dietary needs ~ they also cater to restarants. Anyway, my point is that
tomorrow 4/23 I will be in Sacramento at a food show sampling different foods
all day. I won't be having more than a few bites of any one food, and will
be trying everything ~ and I'm not sure how to count points for the
day?
I get 34 points a day, and I still have 34.5 of my "extra" points
for the week. My thought was that I will attempt to avoid obviously
"bad" foods (such as chocolate cakes, ice cream, heavy desserts,
fried foods, etc.) as much as I can and simply eat a sound low
points breakfast and dinner. I'm just not sure how to calculate for the
rest of the day or if I shouldn't sweat it too much with the points I
have available?
Any advice you could give would be appreciated.
Hi Samantha,
It sounds like you have a plan already in place. Try to
steer clear of the over-the-top foods, or eat just a bit of those, while
spending more of your points on the safer items. You might fill up with
something before you go as well, if that's possible: maybe oatmeal in the
morning. I make mine and put it in a container and eat it as I drive! Probably
not Highway Patrol safe, but it is so filling, and when I get where I am going I
am not hungry at all, which might be important for you.
You have a lot of points but that does not mean you could
not use them up, and then some, if not careful. When I take a taste of anything
at a store I count it as 1-2 pts depending on what it is. That means, at 70 pts
(approx) you could conceivably have as few as 35 tastes, or as many as, say, 60,
depending on how point-heavy the item is. And remember, you might want to eat
dinner that night (tastes might not fill you up). So give yourself a few points
lee-way to fit that in! I would probably count my tastes, and try to keep it
under 45. That way I get my breakfast, and my dinner. Do you think that is
do-able?
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Product Idea
 Gnu nutritional bars are something new a member introduced me to, which can be found at Trader Joes. This brownie bar has the perfect brownie consistancy, but is only 2 points for a very substantial treat!
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Other Information
 My very fun and very dance-able aerobic fitness class: Rhythm and Fitness, will begin this Sunday, May 11th at 10 am at Tone Fitness in downtown Santa Rosa. This wonderful studio offers pilates, yoga and different dance classes! www.tonefitness.com.
Also, I work privately with people as a Lifecoach, and a weight counselor. Please email me at jciel@sbcglobal.net if you have any interest in my other work.
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Watch This Video!
This is a wonderfully inspirarional story. Please take the time to watch this!
Click Here for Inspiration!
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And the closing quote for this newsletter....
"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
Lots of love and good wishes to all of you!
- Janet Ciel
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