Weighing In - Winter 2009

These days, it’s easy to feel anxious and out of control around what’s going on in the economy. But that doesn’t mean you have to feel out of control with your weight and your health.

If you’re concerned about your weight, losing even a few pounds can make a big difference. It could enhance your sense of well-being, increase your confidence, increase your energy level, and improve your overall quality of life—all outcomes which can help you better handle these uncertain times. Plus, dieting with HMR right now could actually save you money. Many HMR dieters across the country report that their “typical” weekly food expenses decrease while dieting on the program.

We now have a wide variety of diet options to suit every budget. So whether you want to lose just a few pounds to better protect your health, or lose a significant amount of weight to reduce your health risks and medical expenses, we have an appropriate, healthy way to help you start feeling more in control.

Sandy Gothard, RN, MSN, CNOR
Program Director

Potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetable in the U.S. Unfortunately, they are most often deep-fried and over-processed. Even in its purest form, the potato sometimes gets a bad rap. But the truth is, potatoes are highly nutritious and are a very good source of potassium and vitamin C, as well as fiber, magnesium, copper, manganese, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate.

The other good news is that a medium potato has only 163 calories and zero fat. Its cousin, the sweet potato, is even MORE nutritious. So there’s no need to shy away from potatoes if they are baked, roasted, or boiled. Try this great veggie with an HMR Turkey Chili, Vegetable Stew with Beef, or Five-Bean Casserole Entree for a fast and filling meal.

1 HMR Five-Bean Casserole Entree 6 oz. red or white-skinned potato
½ cup corn ½ tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoons fat-free sour cream dash of cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder

Place potato in microwave-safe bowl and heat for about 5 minutes (or until soft). In separate bowl, mix the entree, corn, chili powder and seasonings. Heat thoroughly. Combine entree mixture with potato. Stir in the sour cream.

Calories: 420 Vegetable servings: 2 ½

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This feature of the newsletter highlights some of the outrageous calorie examples confronting us today. And, although The Gap makes weight and health management more challenging, the support of  Weight Management New York, an HMR Program, can help you to achieve your goals in the face of these obstacles.

Having “dinner” for “breakfast” seems to be a growing trend! Following the success of its recent fried chicken biscuit promotion, Hardees® has introduced a new breakfast item: The Pork Chop and Gravy Biscuit. For $2.99, this will start your day with 680 calories and 42 grams of fat. McDonalds® has also jumped on the biscuit bandwagon by creating the Southern Style Chicken Biscuit, with 470 calories and 24 grams of fat.

It’s clear that there is no time of day that is safe from the effects of The Gap! In the same amount of time it would take to get to a fast food restaurant and order one of these break-fasts, you could whip up an HMR Shake, add a piece of fruit, and start your day with a filling breakfast that is just a few hundred calories, and provides much better nutrition.

 

Looking for More Ways to Save Money in 2009?

1) Refer a Friend
If you refer someone who joins our program, we’ll thank you with your choice of an extra FREE month of Maintenance, or FREE HMR meal replacements. Plus, we’ll give your friend a $25.00 discount they can use towards a clinic program, or a Healthy Solutions at Home Diet Kit. The savings are endless because you can refer as many people as you like.

2) Join the HMR at Home
Here’s another great way to save money while losing weight with an HMR at Home Diet Kit. . . you’ll enjoy 10% off plus get free shipping on every order. It’s free to join and you can cancel at any time. (Not available for in-clinic program options.)

 

If you’ve been through our program before, but are not happy with your current weight, we invite you to Restart for even better results. With recent changes in the HMR Program, you can now join any of our upcoming weight-loss groups and participate fully in the structure of weight loss, using the Decision-Free™ or Healthy Solutions® Diet. Since you can join a weight-loss group at virtually any time, you can get started right away. Plus, you can participate in a class with a friend or family member! Coming back to class can help you:

• Maximize your weight loss for improved health
• Increase your problem-solving skills so you keep off even more weight for a longer period of time

Call (518) 561-3913 to reserve a space today.