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Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery News and Info

Tips to help you do just that.

You’ve worked hard to eat better, move more and put new coping skills in place. Here come the holidays—the hardest time of the year for most to stick to healthy habits. Rather than overindulge with abandon, look for ways to experience the joy of the season in a new and improved way.

Look at the holidays a little different—rather than a focus on excessive foods, strive to connect with people. Focus on gratitude. Think about new ways to treat yourself and your family that honor your healthy lifestyle. Spend time on those people and things that energize you and limit those that are depleting. Feel great this holiday season!

Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

2 packages (8 oz. each) light cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Splenda, stevia or erythritol
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup egg substitute
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup Cool Whip Light

Preheat oven to 325 F. In large bowl combine softened cream cheese, Splenda, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Blend in egg substitute. Spray the bottom of a glass baking dish sparingly with non-stick spray and spread one cup of batter into the bottom.

Add pumpkin and spices to remaining batter and stir until blended. Carefully spread pumpkin layer over first layer. Bake for 35-45 minutes until center is almost set. Allow to cool and then chill for several hours or overnight. Serve with a dollop of Cool Whip Light. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information per serving:  168 calories, 5 grams protein, 10 grams fat, 9 grams carbohydrate, 286 mg sodium.

Tips to help you do just that.

Give Back 

Helping others is a way for us to practice our gratitude. From small acts of kindness to major missions, reaching out to others makes us feel good.

Each evening, think of one thing that you plan to do for another that day. If you are able to perform the deed anonymously, all the better. Little things like placing a single flower from your garden in a vase on a co-worker’s desk before she arrives or putting a small note in your son’s lunch box will have a big impact on both the recipient and the giver.

 

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