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MEETING TOPICS:
WEEKS OF
August 23 & August 30
The week of August 23rd the topic is
Getting Back on Track
As I pointed out in the paragraph above, many of you have sort of disappeared this last month or two. How do we get ourselves back into the groove? Come find out!
And the week of the August 30th we will be be talking about the Weight Watchers Lose For Good campaign, which was an amazing success last year so they are bringing it back! Come find out how you can make yourself as well as the rest of the country and the world healthier!
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RECIPES FOR THIS ISSUE
Several people in the meetings this week mentioned these recipes from the Weight Watcher website. They sound awesome!
Ingredients:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3 oz buttermilk
1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
Instructions
Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl. Place buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side. Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish. Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 25 to 30 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Yields 1 breast per serving.
Makes 4 servings 4pts each
Potato Salad
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds uncooked red potatoes
3 slices uncooked turkey bacon
1/4 cups reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
Instructions
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover them; set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 to 30 minutes; drain. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice each into eight pieces.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a hot skillet or in the microwave until crisp; drain on paper towels. Break bacon into small pieces.
In a small cup, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper.
Tranfer cut potatoes to a large bowl; add bacon and scallions. Toss with dressing until coated. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
Makes 4 servings 4pts each
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KIND OF A "WOW" THING!
These images were sent by Karen in Santa Rosa. Each cube represents one teaspoon of sugar. What do they say about one picture being worth 1000 words?
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FESTIVAL TIME!!
Many of you know I am the creater and organizer of the Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival and it is this coming weekend, August 29th & 30th. I hope you will take time to check out the website and plan a trip out to the event. It is a wonderful festival which benefits both Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods (the non-profit which works with California State Parks in this region) and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. Those of you following the nightmare of our budget crisis know the State Parks are undergoing either closures or radical ($14+ million) cutbacks! By coming to this festival you are helping the parks in western Sonoma County stay open!!!
Despite there being typical festival food, you will find many more healthy choices than at a standard show such as this. Here are some wonderful options...
Bodega Bounty Seafood Chowder
Tuna Skewers Cedar Plank Salmon
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Life Coaching/
Weight Counseling!
Besides being a Weight Watcher leader I am a certified Lifecoach, specializing in weight management issues. If you are coming to meetings yet not really following the program and don't know why, or if you cannot seem to even get yourself back to the meeting room, maybe something deeper is going on which needs exploring. Conquer this demon for good! Contact me and let me give you a free sample session so you can understand how coaching works.
For more information about coaching or counseling check my website:
www.healthythoughtshealthyactions.com |
Hi Everyone!
