For the program details visit the MWL Guidelines thread in this forum. Please check out as many of the links as you have time for, there is so much here to discover!
A couple of other great resources, for those just starting out, are from Jeff Novick the staff dietician for the program: The Ultimate Guide to Free Calorie Density (MWL) Resources and his 1 hour video explanation on Calorie Density: How to Eat More, Weigh Less and Live Longer.
Hi All!!
This weekend is a celebratory one for many North Americans. We've got Canada Day on July 1st and Independence Day on July 4th. (Admittedly that is the extent of my knowledge on civic holidays occurring this week, if I've not mentioned yours, please chime in and let us know!)
Most of us celebrate by gathering and eating with friends and family. This can put us in tricky or tempting situations when we're trying to continue to adhere to our MWL program and enjoy social time. What's a person to do?
I'm pretty sure we all know the answer, but I'll say it anyway. Be Prepared!
1) Make compliance decisions before attending any events (and not when hungry). Decide what level of adherence will keep you moving towards your goal and keep you out of any traps (pleasure or ego related). This will be different for everyone and only you can decide what is best for you.
2) Eat before attending an event. The thought is that if you fill up on rice, potatoes, veggies, beans and fruit beforehand you will not be quite as tempted when faced with less healthy party-food choices. When you combine this with your set intention from step one, above, you are strengthening the likelihood that you will be successful in that intention.
3) Bring foods to share. If you actually want to eat with your loved ones then this is a fabulous strategy to showcase how delicious your healthy dishes are. Not everyone will think so, so be prepared to let any negativity towards being a bit different just flow away from you, like water off a duck's back. You will, also, undoubtedly, get some very positive comments from those that enjoyed trying something new. This can open up dialogue about why you choose to eat this way, if you feel so inclined to talk about it.
What do you all do to get through holidays? Do you keep get-togethers to a minimum? Do you explain your situation to your hosts beforehand? Do you just wing it, and hope for the best?
I have a few favourite recipes for summer BBQ get-togethers, as do the McDougalls.
This week, I received an email, From the McDougall Kitchen: 4th of July Recipes, with one of my favourites - baked beans. Other favourites are Jeff's burgers, Summer Watermelon Salad, a hybrid of Dilled Potato Salad and German Potato Salad) (hold the radishes! Blech!), and if you're really feeling daring Carrot Dogs!!.
When searching the McDougall Recipe page I got 19 choices of burgers, 17 different potato salad recipes, and too many salads to count.
There are so many ways to make healthy choices to get through the BBQ season. Experiment and find your favourites, find your family's favourites and make them often!
I look forward to spending the summer with everyone! See you next Friday for the weigh-in.
Amy
Take a look at this fabulous meal, from Jeff Novick:
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