Monthly News – October 2009

By Paula Hendricks - Nutritionist on October 3, 2009

PRODUCTS & SPECIALS

• New Product!  Mocha flavored Protein Drink.  Patients have been sampling this new flavor over the last month and give it a “Thumbs up!”  It is in and available for sale today.  The Mocha Drink can be made cold or hot. Try it with coffee – yum.   $11 for a box of 7 packets and, as always, 15 grams of protein per packet. 
• Protein Special of the Month:  End of Summer Seasonal Products Blow-Out!   Pink Lemonade, Cherry and Strawberry-Banana Gelatin, Peach Mango and Kiwi Melon Concentrate are all 10% off.  While supplies last.
• Supplement Special of the Month:  Advanced Antioxidants on sale this month.  Another boost your immune system supplement to help protect you from the upcoming flu seasoning.  The Advanced Antioxidant formula contains vitamins A, C, and E, folic acid, selenium, and vitamin B6 and B12.  A great medley to help keep you healthy this fall and winter.  On sale for $19 for a bottle of #60 tablets.  Regular price $22.
• Need to get refocused before the holidays?   Commit. Lose. Win.  Commit for one month, lose some weight, and win!  Take advantage of our one month discounted prepaid office visit package. Ask us. 
• 20^th Anniversary Key Diet Book:    Purchase our latest Key Diet Book today for yourself, friends or family.  The new version has up-to-date information on the best way to eat for long term health and wellness and new tips on exercise and motivation.  $14.95 + tax. 

 FROM THE PRACTITIONER - Cheryl Mitchell, Physician Assistant-C, MPAS

As you progress with your weight loss program, sooner or later a question arises; “What should I do with my larger size clothes?”  There is only one good answer – you must get rid of them.  It doesn’t matter where they go, just as long as you can’t get them back.  Give them to your favorite charity, a consignment store, or even consign them to the garbage can.  It only matters that you can’t ever get them back to wear.

Why is this so important?  It is really very simple.  Human nature likes to put off dealing with problems.  If you start to lose focus on your diet – and we all do at some point – and gain a little weight, it is very easy to put off refocusing as long as you can comfortably fit into some clothes. You tell yourself, “I’ll worry about it tomorrow.”  Unfortunately, as long as your clothes aren’t ‘strangling’ you, tomorrow never comes. 

There comes a point when you must do something.  If you have a larger size in your closet, the easiest thing to do is to put on the larger size “just for today” and deal with the weight gain issue ‘tomorrow.’  As I said earlier, tomorrow never comes.  But, if you have gotten rid of the larger clothes, then your choices are different.  You can continue to ignore the weight gain by buying a larger size (ouch!) or you can refocus on your diet today.  Tight clothes are a constant reminder to stay focused.

In the eight years I’ve been working with Dr. Hendricks, tight clothes is a primary reason why clients return after a ‘disease holiday.’  Those clients that get rid of the larger sizes generally come back with a much smaller weight gain than those who keep their larger clothes ‘just in case.’  Do you really want to give yourself permission to gain again?

FROM THE NUTRITIONIST – Paula Hendricks, BS, Nutritionist-C

• Coming Soon!  Restaurant Reviews.  Where the Hendricks family eats and what they order. 
• Recipe of the Month – Grilled Flank Steak over Greens.  A Hendricks’ family specialty!  We prepare this meal often and serve it to friends and family.  It is a simple meat to grill, tastes delicious, and the left-over meat makes a great steak salad for lunch the next day.  Pick up a copy in the office or go to our website blog to download.    
• Did You Know? Fall 2009 Diet Sabotage.   Chided by your doctor, friends or family for your weight loss efforts?  Read about what our patients are telling us.  Pick up the Fall Did You Know? hand-out in the office today or download it from our website under Blog.   
• Quick 30 Gram Protein Meal Ideas – Cottage cheese is a great protein supplement and can be prepared in a variety of different ways.  Try these suggestions below.

1. Spaghetti and Cheese – Ingredients:  1 cup low fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup low sugar marinara sauce, one 4 oz can  of   sliced mushrooms, optional 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning.  Instructions; heat marinara and mushrooms in a soup bowl for about 1-2 minutes in the microwave.  Remove from microwave and mix the cottage cheese and optional seasoning.  Heat for another 30 seconds.  Sprinkle a bit of parmesan cheese on top.
2. Cottage Cheese and Fruit – Ingredients; 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese and 1 packet any flavored fruit drink concentrates from our office.  Mix together.  Chill if desired before consuming.  Mousse option; add a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin; mix and chill until thickened.

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