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Welcome to Our October Newsletter , We hope you and yours are enjoying the beginning of another fall season! October marks the start of the cold 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 "The Penguin and the Noggin" 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 fall 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 "Stress and Weight Gain" By Carissa Sanchez I don't know about you, but when I get stressed I look for a way out and 9 times out of 10 I am looking for something to munch on as a distraction. Typically I reach for foods that are crunchy and salty, like wheat thins or snack crackers. However, because I am aware of when I am snacking I keep in mind to only have a little bit and then focus on how to really deal with my stress. Unfortunately this isn't the case for many people who are mindlessly eating out of stress. This eating may become excessive and lead to weight gain. In turn this causes even more stress. So, how do we break this cycle? *Don't allow yourself to get to hungry: I am always advising our customers to eat every three hours. When you allow yourself to get too hungry and go too long without eating your blood sugar drops. When your blood sugar drops you just don't "think right" and your brain isn't going to read its signals very well. For your body to function properly, especially under stressful situations, it needs to be properly nourished. To avoid this situation try not to skip any meals and balance your meals throughout the day. *Be mindful of your portions: Typically when people are on a stress binge they don't think about what they are eating or how much they are eating. So, if it's a chocolate bar that's going to "fix" everything try going for a dark chocolate bar with almonds or a bite sized snickers. Smaller portions help keep your total calories under control and the stress weight off. *Choose healthy snacks: Eating the "right" snacks could be your cure-all. Choose snacks high in fiber/whole grain carbohydrates and protein to help keep you feeling full longer and to give you the energy you need to get through any stressful moment. Avoid snacks high in fat and sugar, they will only make you feel worse. *Deal with your stress: I know, "easier said than done," right? It is so important to try and find ways to manage your stress. Have you ever tried yoga or some sort of meditation, it really works for some people. Personally, I find my stress relief in a good body sculpting class at the gym, play time with my young son or catching up with my girl friends over coffee. Whatever it may be that helps you unwind and let go of the stress, do it everyday or as much as possible. Stress is so common in all of our lives, but we can learn ways to avoid the unhealthy weight gain that it could possibly bring on. If you have concerns with weight gain that may be stress related talk to your doctor or nutritionist. "To Sleep In or Exercise..." By Carissa Sanchez I can't count the number of times I have told myself that I was going to get up and work out in the morning and all I ever end up doing is exercising my snooze button!! I figure if I get up and go I won't have to worry about motivating myself to go after a long day at work when all I want to do is spend time with my little one. I have co-workers who get their daily workout in the morning and they rave about the energy they have throughout the day. But working out in the morning doesn't only give you great energy throughout the day, it also has some other great benefits. "Morning exercise revs the metabolism and jump-starts energy levels, actually accelerating your ability to burn calories," says Amy Burleson Sullivan, PsyD at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. "It gets the endorphins flowing so that when you're finished you have greater acuity, less anxiety, improved mood, and increased ability to concentrate, all of which contribute to a better day," explains Sullivan. People who exercise in the morning are more likely to keep up with their exercise routine because there is less chance of things coming up during their busy day that will take them away from gym time. People who workout in the morning tend to be more relaxed and rested because they have gotten their workout done and because exercising in the evening can make it more difficult to get to sleep. So how do you keep from hitting the snooze button and get the motivation to get out of bed everyday? Mind over matter. You have to accept that it's not going to be a walk in the park and you're going to have to put a lot of work in. You may not see the results you want immediately, but don't get discouraged. Set realistic goals and remember it's not how fast you do it but how well it's done. Be Prepared. Before you go to bed at night get everything ready for the morning. Set out your outfit, socks and shoes so that you don't have to look for everything in the dark! Rock out. Just because you might feel like the rest of the world is sleeping doesn't mean you have to be quite. Load up your MP3 player with your favorite energizing beats to keep you going. Most importantly, have fun! Find something that you enjoy and stick to it, if you are sweating that's all that matters. Also, don't be afraid to try something new every once in a while, you never know when you may find a new fitness love! 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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