November 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, I have a nephew that has a gluten intolerance and my sister needs help finding meals that he can have when she is working late and can't prepare his meals herself. I am not too sure what this diet entails, does your service have these meals available? William Andersen La Jolla, CA Dear William, I am so glad that you asked me this question because there are many people out there that are not sure how to create meals around gluten intolerance. You mentioned that you are not too sure what this diet entails so let me first start with a brief explanation. A gluten-free diet is most commonly recommended for treatment of celiac disease and wheat allergies. The diet is free of ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals such as, wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, and triticale, as well as the use of gluten as a food additive in the form of flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent. For some the diet may exclude oats as well. This is a very sensitive diet and because of that it is very important to read your labels when purchasing foods for your nephew. Ask all the questions necessary to find out the exact ingredients of the foods given to him. Many foods contain gluten, but do not indicate it in their ingredients list, because they are not in the formulation of the product, but in the preparation (or manufacturing) of some of the listed ingredients. Don't forget about cross-contamination, trace amounts left on knives or production belts can really harm a person with gluten intolerance. Currently, Susan's Heatlhy Gourmet is not providing gluten-free meals to our customers. However, because of the high demand it is a menu that we will be working on this year and are hoping to be able to offer in 2010. It's is a tricky menu; one that requires a great deal of attention so we do not want to rush its release. I hope that you are able to find a service that will help alleviate the workload for your sister but at the same time provide your nephew with the proper nutrition. Make sure to check back with us in a year!! 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 November Newsletter , We hope you and yours are enjoying the turn of a new season! November marks the start of the holiday 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 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 great start to a wonderful upcoming 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 "Susan's Healthy Gourmet is Moving" By Carissa Rivas-Sanchez We are out of room at our home on Sky Park Circle in Irvine CA! We have been looking for a new place with more room to grow and we have recently found the perfect spot! Our new address is 1202 McGaw in Irvine CA. We will miss our home of many years but look forward to the many possibilities that await us at the new location! If you are in the area please stop by to say hi and check out our new home! Go Green! By Carissa Rivas-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 " 10 Ways to Keep Your Memory on its Toes" By Carissa Rivas-Sanchez I feel like every time I am with my mom she says that she is having a "senior moment," even if it's just that she misplaced her car keys! The fact is that when you're talking to anyone over a certain age the jokes come out about their recent lapse in memory. All jokes aside though; I think that there is an underlying fear of developing some form of dementia or the more commonly known Alzheimer's disease. But why wouldn't one have that fear when nearly 5 percent of people 65 and older (most being over 80) do get diagnosed with Alzheimer's? One good thing is, that there is so much evidence showing that common memory lapses don't necessarily mean that one could develop dementia and that doing daily mind exercises can help in reducing the risk. Below is a 10-step memory workout courtesy of AARP: 1. Exercise Regularly: Studies have shown that aerobic fitness may reduce the loss of brain tissue common in aging. 2. Stick to a Healthy Diet: Avoid sugar and saturated fat. And eat lots of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, spinach and beets. The magnesium found in these appears to help maintain memory. 3. Learn New Things: Mastering activities you've never done before, such as playing the piano or learning a foreign language, stimulates neuron activity. 4. Get Enough Sleep: Too little sleep impairs concentration. 5. Devise Memory Strategies: Make notes or underlines key passages to help you remember what you've read. Invent mnemonics formulas to help you remember things. 6. Socialize: Conversation, and positive, meaningful interaction help maintain brain function. 7. Get Organized: Designate a place for important items such as keys and checkbooks. Keep checklists for things such as daily medications or items to pack when you travel. 8. Turn off the Tube: Experts say too much TV watching weakens brain power. 9. Jot down New Information: Writing helps transfers items for short, to long-term memory. 10. Solve Brainteasers: Crossword puzzles, card games, and board games such as Scrabble improve your memory. 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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