Health & Wellness in May

Sidestep Unhealthy Snacking

A health-building diet includes whole grains, plenty of fruits and vegetables, low-fat meats and dairy products…but not the fatty snacks loading the party buffet or the donuts someone just brought into the office.

How can you stick to your healthy eating plan when temptation strikes?

These tips can help you boost your willpower and survive unhealthy snack attacks:

    Be prepared. Bring along some sliced raw vegetables, an apple, or low-cal pretzels. You'll have something to chew on without loading up on calories.

    Take a taste. Sometimes a bite is enough to satisfy. Savor one square of chocolate-slowly-instead of eating the whole bar.

    Focus on something else. When cravings for unhealthy foods strike, do an errand or make a phone call until the feeling passes.

    Walk it off. Walking and other forms of exercise burn calories while distracting you from overeating.

    Offer an alternative. At potlucks and office parties, bring a good-for-you dish, such as delicious salad or spicy vegetable ragout. You probably won't be the only one who'll enjoy having a healthy option.

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Featured Recipe by Dr. Preston Maring

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Add to chicken breast or fish fillet

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Salsa Verde

Ingredients

1/2 cup tightly packed, chopped flat-leafed parsley (takes about 1 cup loosely packed parsley)

3 Tbsp tightly packed, chopped fresh herbs — any combination of tarragon, chervil, chives, mint, cilantro and basil

1 Tbsp capers, rinsed, drained, dried and coarsely chopped

2 tsp lemon zest

1 Tbsp finely diced shallot or red onion

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste — it takes a little while for salt to dissolve in olive oil, so don’t add too much too fast

Directions

Mix everything together. A little goes a long way.

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