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Welcome to Our March Newsletter , We hope you and yours are enjoying the beginning of another beautiful spring season! March marks the start of the spring months that await us, and 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 our monthly specials! 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 great start to a wonderful spring 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 "Eating Nuts for a Healthy Heart" By Carissa Sanchez Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet is good for your heart. The type of nut is not important. If you have heart disease, eating nuts instead of a less healthy snack can help you more easily follow a hearthealthy diet. Most studies have found that people who include nuts as part of a heart healthy diet have lower LDL, aka "bad," cholesterol level in their blood. Eating nuts reduces your risk of developing blood clots which can cause a fatal heart attack. Nuts improve the health of the lining of your arteries. Lots of nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The omega-3s are a healthy form of fatty acids that tend to help the heart by, preventing dangerous heart rhythms that can lead to heart attacks. Keep in mind that it's the whole "raw" nuts that have the benefits. When they are covered in chocolate, sugar or salt the benefits are not quite as high. Because they contain a lot of fat and although that fat is very good for you, eat nuts in moderation. A small handful a day is the recommend serving. Nuts contain Vitamin E which is thought by some researchers to help protect your cells against some forms of cancer Nuts contain fiber, and a high-fiber diet is thought to help prevent heart disease and diabetes. "Lunch Break 101:" By Carissa Sanchez If you don't order lunch from Susan's or you only order a few lunches a week there is no reason you should stray away from your healthy eating. Whether you are eating out or packing a lunch from home, here are a few important tips: Make sure you stay away from the fried foods. Order a side salad or fruit with your sandwich or burger. If you are packing your lunch, pack a healthy snack like veggie sticks, whole wheat snack crackers or fruit rather than potato chips or snack crackers high in Saturated fat. When choosing your condiments, try holding the mayo or a light mayo with your sandwiches. If you're eating a salad stay away from the creamy dressings, try vinaigrettes instead. Again, spare your body from the unnecessary fats, especially saturated fats found in spreads and creamy dressings. Stick to lean meats like turkey or chicken rather than beef. Even better, try vegetables or veggie patties. Sometimes it's a nice change to have a veggie sandwich with low fat cheese and maybe a light Italian dressing. If it's a sandwich with deli meat, try taking half the meat off and ask for extra vegetables. If you are packing your own beverage, pack a bottle of water. If you need a little extra flavor, try a Crystal Light water enhancer. Trust me your body will thank you! Packing your lunch is always a good idea; it's a good way to monitor what you are eating and an easy way to save money. It's learning how to pack a healthy lunch that's the tricky part! 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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