THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, December 6, 2019 Page 11 Mystic Valley Elder Services offers tips on enjoying healthy holiday eating without regret T he holidays are a time to enjoy friends, family and food! And with them right around the corner, you will be barraged with lots of your favorite foods. However, how are you going to enjoy the holidays and not regret eating too much and gaining weight? Mystic Valley Elder Services Registered Dietitian Candace Quigley offers some tips on how you can still enjoy eating your favorite foods without regret: • Weeks before the holiday arrives, be sure to get some exercise and eat healthy. As the season gets into full swing, not only will you be celebrating on that holiday but also you will most likely be attending holiday parties. Unfortunately, holiday celebrations tend to be all about food. On average, Americans gain approximately one to two pounds around the holidays, and it tends to stick and accumulate over the years. • No skipping breakfast; high fiber foods will satisfy hunger • Do not arrive at your party famished because you will be more likely to eat too much; if dinner is going to be late, then have a healthy snack before you go out • Most people will consume several handfuls of chips and dip, nuts, puffs and other appetizers; choose only one favorite item and do not graze all day until the meal starts; do not hang around the food table; focus on people, not the food • Enjoy your favorite beverage and then switch to water or a noncaloric drink; try to stay away from punches, eggnog and mixed drinks; try flavored sparkling water • When dinner is served, there are usually many choices; choose items that you only have on the holiday or are special to you; you could start by putting vegetables on your plate before you put the entrée on it; survey the entire table before you take any food; decide which foods are worth eating and which you can ignore, and stick to that decision • Eat slowly and savor every bite; it takes 20 minutes before your stomach registers that you are full • You don’t have to be a member of the clean plate club; you can leave some bites behind • If you plan on having seconds, wait at least 20 minutes; even though many of the foods are healthy, they all have calories and should be enjoyed in moderation • Go ahead and have desVALLEY | SEE PAGE 25 ATM on site Eastern bank Bldg. Rt-1 605 Broadway, #301 Saugus, MA 01906 781-233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Sunday SKATING CENTER www.Roller-World.com | 781-231-1111 Located Adjacent to Rite Aid Pharmacy in Saugus Plaza, South Bound Route 1 MBTA Bus Route 429 FREE WI-FI - 2 WIDE SCREEN TV’S FULLY AIR CONDITIONED WINTER SKATING SCHEDULE ATTENTION! 12-8 p.m. $7.50 Monday Private Parties Tuesday School & PTO GROUPS 7:30-10:30 p.m. Adult Night 18+ only $8.50 Wednesday Private Parties Thursday Private Parties 3-11 p.m. $7.50 Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bruce Goldman Dr. Bhavisha Patel Friday Saturday Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 12-11 p.m. $7.50 Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 Skates included in price/Blades $3 Bowling Alleys, 2 snack bars, video games. Ice cream shop, 2 skating floors (group rates call ahead) Private parties every day. School Vacation Weeks 12-8 p.m. Admission $7.50 Win a trip for 2 to Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel Jet Blue Air 5 days / 4 nights Your school PTO can raffle the trip to make substantial money for your group. Call for details. BIRTHDAY PARTIES $11.50/Person, min. of 10 kids. Full mouth Rehabilitation Before After Price includes Adm. + Roller Skates. Cake, soda, paper goods, 20 tokens for birthday person plus 100 Redemption Tickets and a gift from Roller World in one of our private BP Rooms.
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