December 2008

Susan's Introduction Featured Article Susan's Healthy Hints Success Story Chef's Specials Ask Susan Free Offers Susan's Healthy Gourmet's award winning chefs have over 100+ years of combined culinary experience. Each month our chefs will prepare a list of special meals. These delicious and nutritious meals cover breakfast, lunch, dinner and even healthy desserts. Each meal can be delivered directly to your home or office. To learn more about our Chef's specials please contact us at: 1.888.396.3257 In each issue of Susan's Healthy Lifestyle our founder, Susan Johnson, will answer a question from one of our readers. If you would like to submit a question to Susan for a future issue please send it to: info@susanshealthygourmet.com Make sure to place "Ask Susan" in the subject line. Dear Susan, Help! How can I get my kids and spouse to eat more veggies-especially those dark leafy ones that are supposed to be good for us? Lillian Reyes Newport Beach, CA Dear Lillian, If your kids or your spouse aren't eating important veggies such as spinach, broccoli or collard greens, they are missing out on some of the most nutritious foods available!! Here are some ideas to try and change some of those "bad" habits: *Combine veggies with their favorite foods. For example, why not make a habit of adding spinach to your marinara sauce? You can also try adding spinach and/or bell peppers to scrambled eggs. *Experiment with adding different vegetables to your family's favorite soups or casseroles. My favorite is always broccoli and cheese soup or tuna casserole with peas and carrots. *Finger foods are fun for kids as well as easy to prepare. Let kids try different vegetables with a variety of dipping sauces. Bell peppers are good dipped in your favorite low fat salad dressing or broccoli and asapargus dipped in a low fat cheese dip. Of course their is always the famous ants on a log, celery with peanut butter and topped with raisins. *Try using as much spinach in your salad as your family will allow, sometimes when it is mixed with romaine lettuce you can hardly tell. The produce aisle is huge, experiment with a variety of veggies until you figure out which ones your family enjoys most and stick with those. *Involve your kids in the preparation of the meals. They will feel a sense of pride in making something themselves and will want to eat what they have created. Beyond teaching them about healthy food choices, being in the kitchen can also be an opportunity to teach them some practical math and reading skills. Thanks for the great question! To Your Health, Susan Johnson Referral Program - A large part of our continued success is due to our loyal customers referring their family, friends and colleagues. For that reason we have set up a referral program to reward those who so generously give to us. Each new customer you refer (who doesn't reside in your household) will entitle you to a $25 credit towards your next set of orders from Susan's Healthy Gourmet. Refer a Friend Today! by having them call (888) EZ-MEALS and be sure to remind them to mention your name and Susan's Healthy Lifestyle.		Welcome to Our December Newsletter , We hope you and yours are enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holiday season! This month's issue will provide you with answers to some of the most pressing questions we hear about eating and maintaining a healthy diet. As always, my sincere hope is that you find our online publication as beneficial to you as our meals have been. Be sure to check out the new items on our recently released menu this year! Also, SHG is now blogging, check out our "Chatty Gourmet" Blog and let us know what you think! Remember, you can refer each issue to your friends, colleagues and family by simply clicking on the "Send to Friend" link at the bottom of the newsletter. I'm sure they will enjoy it and find it as beneficial to them as you have. In the meantime, I want to wish all of our customers and readers a very happy and safe holiday season! Susan Johnson Founder & CEO Susan's Healthy Gourmet To learn more about eating healthy all year round and enjoying a healthy lifestyle you can visit us online at www.susanshealthygourmet.com Go Green! By Carissa Sanchez Did you know that Susan's Healthy Gourmet has been "Going Green and Reducing Our Carbon Footprint" since the day we opened our doors! Here's how: • We use recyclable food containers • We re-use our delivery coolers • Delivery is made bi-weekly rather than daily • Delivery is made during early morning hours to avoid both rush hour traffic and further contributing to the pollution already on the freeways • Organic Produce when available • Use of local vendors and local produce when available • Hormone-free poultry To learn more about eating healthy all year round and enjoying a healthy lifestyle you can visit us online at www.susanshealthygourmet.com "Building a Support System" By Carissa Sanchez For the best chance of successful weight loss, you need the support of people whose decisions will affect your efforts. Having a workout partner is a great idea. Not only do they provide motivation and support, but they can also make your workouts more enjoyable. When you're on your own, it's easy to skip workouts and say," I'll start my diet on Monday." But once someone else is involved, there is a sense that one is more likely to stick with it and work harder than they would on their own. Of course it always depends on the buddy. Having a diet partner can be helpful if it's a positive relationship where you encourage each other to stick to realistic goals. However, if your diet buddy constantly nags about your food choices, brags that she's lost more weight than you or suggests a donut stop after your morning run, find a new buddy! Focus on supporting each other in setting goals, figuring out how to promote healthier eating and celebrating each other's success. Here are some other good ideas to reap the rewards of a buddy system: *Help someone else succeed: Wheather you coach a friend who is training for a 5 k or teach a child to swim, you will feel knowledgeable, and they will appreciate that help you have given them. Plus, when you finally do solve your own health issues, these people are the ones who will help you celebrate your success! *Hire a pro: A personal trainer or coach can help you break through your fitness roadblocks and set higher goals. You'll accomplish more than you ever dreamed. *Cultivated cheerleaders: Although fitness is not necessarily a team sport, support and encouragement always help. When you make lifestyle changes, your actions will likely affect many people. If you plan to lose weight by changing your food-shopping, cooking habits and eating out then everyone at home will be affected. That's why it's a good idea to engage them from the start. Educate these friends and family members about weight loss and your goals. As a result, your new healthy habits, will reap rewards for you and your family. If you don't have a buddy near by a phone buddy is just as good. Update each other and make a daily time to sit down and talk about what is going on. Losing weight can be very difficult but if you have a strong support system or have set your mind to your goals it can done and it can be lot's of fun! To learn more about eating healthy all year round and enjoying a healthy lifestyle you can visit us online at www.susanshealthygourmet.com Do You Have A Success Story? As a result of our commitment to your health, countless numbers of our customers have experienced dramatic improvements in their health, weight and overall lifestyle. To celebrate their achievements we profile success stories from Susan's Healthy Gourmet's very own customers. If you are a Susan's Healthy Gourmet customer and would like to share your success story, please email us at info@susanshealthygourmet.com Please make sure to place "My Success Story" in the subject line of the email. You can also call 1.888.396.3257 (EZ-MEALS). To learn more about eating healthy all year round and enjoying a healthy lifestyle you can visit us online at www.susanshealthygourmet.com
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