December 28, 2008

 
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  Healthy Thoughts/Healthy Actions
   Weight Watchers Newsletter #29       
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me at Christmas 2008Happy Almost 2009!  

 
In a few days we we will be welcoming a new year into our lives, and I know I speak for many of us who cannot wait for this year to end, and a new beginning to beckon us into it's waiting arms!
 
This is a time when many of you make those new year's resolutions...This is the year I will finally lose the weight! I am going back to Weight Watchers and making it work this time!! I am joining next week!!
 
So if you are saying that, here is what I am saying to you. Welcome back: we have missed you! Whether or not you lose all your weight, or even lose a pound, you are doing yourself a huge favor by returning. You are making a conscious effort to put your body first, and I applaud you. Don't beat yourself up for whatever you didn't do right. Celebrate your decision to be a better, healthier person in 2009! 
   MEETING TOPICS: WEEK OF DEC 28
AND JAN 4, 2009 
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Just like all the year end reviews you see of movies and current events, the end of the year we are doing a review as well. We are looking at what we learned, what were our biggest challenges, etc.
 
And the beginning of next year we will be exploring the acronym K.I.S.S. What does it mean, and how does it apply to the program? 
 
RECIPES FOR THIS ISSUE
 
A member asked recently for a bran muffin recipe, and I have a few. I am putting two here. The first one is, in fact, made with all filling  (Core, for those of you still following the old plan) foods! How cool is that??
 
   
 
Cinnamon Applesauce Oat Bran Muffin
 
Ingredients
2 cups oat bran
1/3 cup Zsweet (www.zsweet.com)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
 
1 cup non fat milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tbl canola oil
2 Tbl unsweetened applesauce
 
 
Instructions
Heat oven to 425F degrees. Spray 12 med baking cups with non-stick spray (or use paper liners). Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Mix wet ingredients and slowly mix into the dry ones, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill baking cups 3/4 full and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
 
Makes 1 dozen 1.5 points each 

Lowfat Bran Muffins

 Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups 100% Bran cereal
1 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
 
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix cereal, milk and sugar in another bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg and applesauce. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.Batter will be lumpy. Spoon batter into muffin pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, filling each cup 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
SERVING SIZE:  Makes 12 muffins. 1 muffin = 2 pts.  

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I am a certified Life Coach, specializing in weight management. If you have an interest in exploring what keeps you in a stuck place please contact me and we can work together to seeing a slimmer, happier, healthier you in 2009.
 
I also work with people in job transition, relationship challenges, and any manner of life change. 
 
And if finances are an issue please do not let that be an obstacle. I will work with you to create an affordable situation.  
And the closing quote...

                                     
 

"Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory." 
      
-George S. Patton               
                   

 Lots of love and joy to all of you!

         - Janet Ciel