THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 11 The Weigh Through the Year By Samuel Amado, Jr. his article is being drafted in mid-January. And, if things go according to plan, it will be published sometime in February, around Valentine’s Day. Normally, when people think of “the holidays,” they are thinking about the routine-derailing, end-of-theyear extravaganza that starts after Halloween and ends with New Year’s Eve. If a holiday shows up on a T retail calendar, it will probably impact your routine and diet. It is best to use the lesser holidays as a way to mark time on the calendar, as inspiration to stay disciplined. Valentine’s Day: If you are single think about how being in shape might help next Valentine’s Day. And, if you are committed, focus on having a long and healthy life with your beloved. Super Bowl: Eating light early in the day and going heavy on protein (rather than carbohydrates) can mitigate the consequences of eating late in the day (when the game is on). Easter: While watching Heston in “The Ten Commandments” or Brooks in “History of the World,” Easter is about one-third of the way through the year. Weigh in. End of School: The end of the school year generally means a more open schedule, making it easier to make better decisions about food. (The end of school can mean food scarcity for some families. If you are able, please consider supporting a local food pantry.) Fourth of July: We celebrate the founding of our country with a day that off ers chances to make uniquely bad food choices. Eat lightly when possible, and favor protein over carbohydrates. Labor Day/Back to School: Think of summer’s last BBQ For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net and new routine as a way to test, and maybe improve, routines. Weigh in. Halloween: The start of the routine-derailing holidays. Where did you start this year? How do you want to end this year? If you are going to treat a holiday as a “cheat day,” try to cheat in ways that cannot become routine. For example, nostalgia fl avored candy eggs are generally only available at Easter. It is easier to get back to a diet if the bad choice is not consistently available. Happy (lesser) holidays. Everett residents named to Tufts University Dean’s List M EDFORD – The following Everett residents were named to the Dean’s List at Tufts University for the 2021 fall semester: Brendan Amorin, Julie Do, Ilisa Lama, Sandra Le, Yosselin Perez Ascencio and Ryan Vu. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have a grade point average of 3.4 or higher. Everett residents named to Dean’s List at UMass Amherst A MHERST – The following Everett residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the 2021 fall semester: Daniella Alexandra Alvarez, Brianna Michelle Countie, Victoria Marie Du, Keara Marie Farrell, Brenda Amaral Genium, Sarah Haile, Sara Joujoute, Ayush Manandhar, Marisol Palencia Pinto, Michelle Pham, Isadora Pimenta, Jeffrey Profi le, Danielle Marie Ricci and Molly Solano. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
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