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Recipes Under $10Hash Brown and Egg Casserole

Ingredients:

1 (2 pound) package frozen hashbrown potatoes, thawed1 pound pork sausage1 small onion, diced5 eggs1/2 cup milk1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/8 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and ground black pepper totaste12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 de-grees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.Place the hash brown potatoes in thebottom of the baking dish. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cookand stir the sausage and onion until thesausage is crumbly, evenly browned,and no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile,whisk together the eggs, milk, onionpowder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper,and pour over the potatoes. Layer withhalf the Cheddar cheese, the sausagemixture, and the remaining Cheddarcheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.Remove cover; return casserole to theoven and bake until a knife inserted into

the center comes out clean, about 10minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes beforeserving.

Cost:

1 (2 pound) package frozenhash brown potatoes $2.891 pound pork sausage $2.391 small onion, diced $ .295 eggs $1.0912 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese $2.99

Grand Total $9.65

Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs1/2 cup minced onion2 eggs, beaten1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 de-grees C). In a large bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, salt and pepper,and mix well. Pat out meat mixture into a14x18 inch rectangle on a piece of waxpaper. Spread cheese over the meat, leav-ing a 3/4 inch border around the edges.Roll up jelly roll fashion to enclose thefilling and form a pinwheel loaf. Pressbeef in on both ends to enclose thecheese. Place in a 10x15 inch bakingdish. Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour,or until internal temperature reaches 160degrees F (70 degrees C).

Cost:

2 pounds ground beef $4.993/4 cup fresh bread crumbs $1.291/2 cup minced onion $ .293 cups shredded Cheddar cheese $2.99

Grand Total: $9.56

Marshmallow-ToppedChocolate Pudding

Cakes

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter• 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finelychopped• 1 ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar• 2 large eggs• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract•¼ teaspoon salt• 4 marshmallows

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mist 4 6-oz. Ramekins with cooking spray and

place on a baking sheet.2. Combine butter and chocolate in alarge bowl and microwave on high untilalmost melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir untilsmooth and set aside to cool. Stir in flour3. With an electric mixer on medium-highspeed, beat sugar ,eggs, vanilla and saltuntil lightened and smooth, about 5 min-utes. Fold in chocolate mixture.4. Divide batter among ramekins; bakeuntil cakes have risen and are cracked ontop but still wet in centers, 12 to 15 min-utes. Lightly press a marshmallow on topof each cake and bake until marshmal-lows on top of each cake and bake untilmarshmallows have melted and begin tobrown, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Placeramekins on a wire rack for 5 Minutes tocool before serving.

Cost:

• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter $1.99• 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped $1.29

• 1 ½ tablespoonall-purpose flour $1.59

• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar $1.29

• 2 large eggs $1.19• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract $1.19• ¼ teaspoon salt•4 marshmallows $1.29

Grand Total $9.83

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6By now you’re probably thinking ofwhat your new year’s resolutionsare going to be. Here are some tipsto make the most out of your reso-lutions – and (hopefully) keepthem, instead of breaking them.

1. Plan ahead. If you’ve not decided what to

change in the in the New Year, do so now. Sitdown with a piece of paper and a pen and figureout where you’d like to be a year from now, andfigure out what you’ll need to do it

2. Outline your plan. Figure out what you’ll

do when you face temptation or setbacks. If yourgoal is to lose weight, what will you do whenfaced with your favorite treat? If your goal is tostop smoking, and you’re asked “want to comeout for a smoke with me?” how will you respond?This could include calling on a friend for help,practicing positive thinking and self-talk, or re-minding yourself how your bad habit affects yourhealth. You could enter a 12 step program if youthink it would help.

3. Keep a "pro" and "con" list on paper

to keep your motivation strong. Develop this listover time, and ask others to contribute to it. Keepyour list with you and refer to it when you needhelp keeping your resolve.

4. Be specific. Saying “I want to lose weight”

is not specific. Neither is saying “I want to savemoney for retirement.” Specific goals answer thequestions of: who, what, where, when, why,which, and how.

5. Start now. There’s no real reason to wait.

By starting now, you can start to see some of thebenefits of doing something now. Or wait until thechange of season(s). There’s no reason resolu-tions need to be specifically for Jan 1. They canbe any time of the year.

6. Do one thing at a time. You’re almost

doomed to failure if you set out to lose weight,stop smoking, save for your retirement, be nicerto your kids, and get a job. Pick the one that is ofhighest priority and work on it first. If you accom-plish that one, move on to the next.

7. Tell everyone you know. Build yourself

a support system. The more people to whom youannounce your resolution, the more peoplethere'll be to prod you along if you fall behind.The best case scenario is to find yourself a buddywho shares your New Year's resolution and moti-vate each other.

8. Set short-term goals which are easier to keep, and small accomplishments

will help keep you motivated. Instead of focusingon losing 30 pounds, say, focus on losing thatfirst 5. Keeping a food diary or a symptom journalmay help you stay on track.

9. Start with small steps. If you've re-

solved to run a marathon, start out by jogging afew times a week. If you’re trying to eat healthier,replace some junk foods with more nutritiousfoods. While it may seem like a slow start, mak-ing small changes means it will be easier to stickto your new habits and you will reap the rewardsin the long-term.

10. Reward yourself along the way.But not with something that will set you back. Forinstance, if your goal is to lose weight, don’t con-gratulate yourself for losing your first few poundsby gorging yourself at an all-you-can-eat buffet.Instead, buy yourself a nice sweater. Think ofsomething that doesn’t require you to workharder to keep your gains.

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Healthy Holiday Eating & What to do with the leftoversBy Cecil Jacobs

8Even though the holidays are known for over-eating, packing on the pounds, and unhealthyleftovers galore, it doesn’t have to be thatway. This article will look at common holidayfoods and how to make them healthier.

Turkey is the staple for both Thanksgiving andChristmas for many people. It is a lean protein whichprovides the antioxidant selenium as well as trypto-phan which is a precursor to the mood-boosting neuro-transmitter serotonin. Skip the self-basting birds andchoose low-fat, low-salt broth, wine or juice for basting.Serving size: 3 oz. Nutrition facts: 135 calories, 0 gcarbs, 0 g fiber, 30 g protein, 1 g fat

Skip the gravy for the leftovers. Use a major-ity of your turkey leftovers to make stir-fries, plainturkey sandwiches, tacos/ burritos, casseroles, andturkey soup, chili, etc. Turkey can stand up to strongflavors, as it has very little of its own.

Ham is another lean protein that is commonfor the holidays. According to coreperformance.com,“It's also rich in B vitamins, such as thiamin, niacin, andB12, which help convert food to energy, boost mood,enhance the nervous system, and improve digestiveand muscle function.” Beware the salt levels, and keepyour portions small. For those watching their sugar in-take, avoid brown-sugar based glazes. Serving size: 3oz. Nutrition facts: 122 calories, 0 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 20g protein, 4 g fat

Serve leftovers as sandwiches, in soups,casseroles, and with eggs.

Potatoes are low in calories and provide a va-riety of antioxidants, good sources of vitamins and min-erals, and fiber. Both white and sweet potatoes containthe exact same amount of vitamin B6 and provide pro-tection against cardiovascular disease and cancer

•White Potatoes provide slightly more potas-sium, protein and magnesium than sweet potatoes, aswell as containing iron, which sweet has none. Tomake them healthier, skip the cheese, bacon, butter,

cream and salt. Leave the peel on them to provideextra fiber when baking or mashing. Serving size: 1/2cup (mashed). Nutrition facts: 116 calories, 17 g carbs,2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 5 g fiber.

•Sweet Potatoes yields slightly more fiber, vi-tamin A & C, as well as containing calcium and man-ganese, as well as containing 438% beta-carotene’sdaily value.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “sweet potatoesalso contain many protective antioxidants that are re-sponsible for reducing inflammation and possibly help-ing modify insulin metabolism thereby improving bloodsugar regulation-even in those with type-2 diabetes.”To make them healthier, skip the sugars and marsh-mallows. Serving size: 1 cup. Nutritional facts: 180calories, 41 carbs, 4 g protein, 5 g fiber.

Leftover potatoes can be made into pan-cakes, used in frittatas, casseroles, soups and breads.In the case of sweet potatoes, they can be made intopie as well.

Mac 'n Cheese is a classic comfort food forthe holidays and is high in calcium and phosphorous tohelp build strong bones, but unfortunately due to thesaturated content of cheese isn’t the healthiest for you.

To make it healthier, consider using low fatcheeses, substituting some of the milk with water,adding vegetables, and using whole grain pasta. Thefollowing information is for the full- fat version. Servingsize: 1/2 cup. Nutrition facts: 210 calories, 14 g carbs,1 g fiber, 7 g protein, 12 g fat

Extra macaroni can be used in soups,casseroles, or have spaghetti sauce ladled on top of it.

Green beans are a good source of fiber andhigh in cancer-fighting antioxidants and vitamin A andC. Research has shown that green beans have moreantioxidants than other beans and peas. When makingthem, skip the canned cream of mushroom soup andFrench friend onions on top. For flavor, toss crisp-ten-

der beans with salt and pepper to taste, butter, lemonzest and/or almonds.

•Plain Green Beans: Serving size: 1 cup. Nu-trition facts: 38 calories, 9 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 2 g pro-tein, 0 g fat.

•Green Bean Casserole: Serving size: 1 cup.Nutrition facts: 142 calories, 14 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 3 gprotein, 9 g fat

Use leftover green beans as is or in casseroles orsoups.

Collard Greens are a southern favorite which,according to coreperformance.com is a very goodsource of vitamin A, C, and K, folate, manganese, fiberand iron. To make healthier, skip the butter, salt andbacon. Serving size: 1 cup. Nutrition facts: 30 calories,6 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein, 0 g fat

Cranberries are bursting with antioxidants andphytochemicals, including phenolic acids, flavonoids,anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins which help pro-tect against urinary tract infections. According to fit-day.com, they also “reduce/control oxidative stress andinflammation in the cardiovascular system and the di-gestive track… [as well as preventing] cancer.

To get all of the antioxidant power from cran-berries, eat them as whole berries versus juice, molds,or supplements.” To make it healthier, cut the amountof sugar in the recipe by half.

•Whole: Serving size: 1 cup. Nutritional Facts:110 calories, 13 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 0 g fat.

•Canned Jellied: Serving size: 1/4 cup. Nutri-tion facts: 110 calories, 25 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 0 g pro-tein, 0 g fat

•Homemade: Serving size: 1/4 cup. Nutritionfacts: 40 calories, 18 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 0 g protein, 0 gfat

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Nutritional Facts: 130 calories, 33 gcarbs, , 3 g fiber, 0 g protein, 0 gram fat.

Use leftovers as is or in salads, drinks,breads, pies, scones, and cookies.

Wine: According to fitday.com

•Red wine contain multitaskingantioxidants called polyphenols whichhave a variety of health benefits includ-ing:

-reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels

-improving the immune system

-combating against harmful bacteria-preventing cancer.

There is also a significantamount of flavonoids in red wines, andthese antioxidants are known to be ableto lower risks of cancer.

Serving size: 5 oz. Nutritionfacts: 125 calories, 4 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0g protein, 0 g fat

•White wine can improve hearthealth and prevent heart diseases andare effective in promoting lung health.Serving size: 5 oz. Nutritional facts: 122calories, 3 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein,0 g fat

Use wines paired with foods,cheese, and fruits or with your favoritemeal, in soups, casseroles, sauces,gravies, and deserts.

Pumpkin

•Cooked Pumpkin is a power-house of nutrients, if not loaded with un-healthy fats, sugars, and paired withrefined flour. It is high in vitamin A, which

aids low light vision, and about 20% ofyour daily allowance of vitamin C, whichmay help ward off colds; low in caloriesbut high in fiber, keeping you fullerlonger; contains the cancer fighting an-tioxidant beta-carotene, in addition tohelping keep the skin wrinkle-free; higherin potassium than bananas, which helpsrestore the body's balance of electrolytesafter a heavy workout and keeps mus-cles functioning at their best.

-Plain cooked Pumpkin: Servingsize: 1 cup, mashed. Nutritional facts: 49calories, 12 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 2 g pro-tein, 0 g fat.

-Pumpkin Pie: Serving size: 1slice (1/8 a pie). Nutrition facts: 337 calo-ries, 46 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 13g fat

Pumpkin can be eaten similarlyto butternut squash, used in soups,stews, breads, and, of course, pie!

•Pumpkin Seeds are naturallyrich in certain plant-based chemicalscalled phytosterols that have beenshown in studies to reduce LDL or "bad"cholesterol. They are also rich in aminoacid tryptophan. Serving size: 1 oz. Nutri-tional facts: 125 calories, 15 carbs, 0 gfiber, 5 g protein, 5 g fat.

Roasted pumpkin seeds can befound roasted and may be eaten as asnack or atop a salad for some extracrunch.

With these eating and cookingtips on what to do with your holiday cook-ing, there should be no excuse to packon the pounds, as many of our family fa-vorite holiday foods are actually good foryou.

It’s just a matter of moderationand modification in how you cook them.

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Repurposing leftovers is a good way to

get rid of them. Think of other types of dishes you canmake with them. For instance not only is ham goodeating by itself, it can be made into soup, salad, mixedwith eggs or as a part of an omelet, as a sandwich,cooked in a casserole and so on.

Instead of throwing them out, use the bones,fat to make flavorful stock. Add peelings, ends of veg-etables to make stock. Any vegetable can be added tothe stock, as it will be strained out in the end with a finemesh strainer. Be careful though, as some vegetablesmay change the flavor negatively. After the vegetablesare removed, they can be repurposed yet again by

being recycled intodirt to give addednutrients to the gar-den. Refrigerate andthe fat floats to thetop, use a fat skim-mer or fat separatordevice. Freeze inice cube trays to

have a small amount to use in all sorts of dishes, andstore in a re-sealable plastic bag. Use the stock insoups, chili, gravies, casseroles, and everyday cookingto add nutrients and flavor. Save vegetable water in-stead of throwing it out or cook vegetables in the mi-crowave.

Repurposing paper products is easy

with a bit of ingenuity. Reuse old newspaper or comicsto wrap presents or use a reusable bag to place thegift. You can make wrapping paper yourself, using abrown paper bag, by cutting off any handles, along theseam, and the bottom to make a flat piece of paper.Decorate the plain side of the bag with stencils, ormake your own by cutting a design on a potato andusing acrylic, poster, tempera or fabric paint. Add glue,glitter and let dry.

Kids really like doing projects like this. Wrapthe present and add a ribbon or raffia. Write directlyonto the paper instead of using a tag or card. If thepaper is wrinkled, no worries; crumple it up into a ballseveral times to get a uniform wrinkled texture.

You can recycle cards old cards by cutting offthe back, and gluing a folded piece of thin cardboard orconstruction paper to it, adding a personalized mes-sage and sending it out again.

Another way to recycle cards is to make orna-ments for your tree. The easiest way to do so is to cutthe front of the Christmas card off, using decorativepatterned scissors if you like to make it more creativeand festive. Punch a hole in the top of the Christmascard and tie Christmas ribbon or yarn through the hole.

A differ-ent way of turningthem into orna-ments is by cuttingsquares out ofthem then out andarranging them ina cross shapedpattern and stitch-ing or gluing themtogether, as youwould a hollowcube. Conversely,

you may wish to use twenty circles of the same size,with the edges folded inward to make an equilateral tri-angle. Take five of the circles connect them with sta-ples or glue to make a “pointy hat” shape that sits levelon the table. Repeat process, making another “hat”shape. With the remaining ten, connect with staples orglue in a straight line. Form the line into a circle, andfasten. Fasten one of the “hats” to the top to the circlewith staples or glue, and do the same for the bottom.Put glue along the edges and glitter, if desired. Add astring and a hook to hang on your tree.

Repurposing Christmas trees is impor-

tant to nature, the environment, and the economy. Ifpossible, use an artificial tree. They are the ultimate inreusable. But don’t just use it for Christmas. Considerusing it for Easter, July 4th, and Halloween decorationsas well. But make sure you get one that is made in theUSA.

Chinese manufactured Christmas trees maycontain dangerous levels of lead and other chemicalswhich may cause cancer. Don’t let your kids touch anartificial tree if you suspect it may contain lead, or ifthey do, make sure they wash their hands shortlythereafter to avoid contamination.

If you simply must have a live tree, wheneverpossible, make sure to buy one that is locally grownand harvested, so that it doesn’t need to travel further,causing more pollution.

To be sure that it’s as fresh as possible, goout to the farm and cut the tree down yourself. Whenyou are done with the tree, make sure to strip it of alldecorations, and either put it out for the curb to beturned into mulch, donate it to a local pond or lake tocreate a natural habitat for fish, or shelter for small ani-mals in a forest preserve.

These are but a few ways to repurpose a fewsimple things for the holidays. With all the differentways to repurpose items in your own house, why notlook for more ways of doing it for the holidays?

By doing so, you save money, time, andwaste. Look around and see what you can repurposetoday!

11New Year’s is a time for parties, making new friends,and, in all having a good time. With a bit of planningyou can have a safe New Year’s Eve.

Unfortunately, New Year’s is also a time that can turn totragedy far too quickly when a person who’s been drinking getsbehind the wheel of their car and attempts to get back home… andends up badly injuring or cutting some one’s life short.

While it’s important to be able to let loose, it’s also impor-tant to remember that when you drive, you have a responsibility tobe in full charge of your senses. Driving after having drank alcoholdoes not meet this requirement.

Plan in advance. If you think you are going to drink to

intoxication and will not have the time to let the alcohol get out ofyour system, rent a hotel room. Better yet, when planning on aNew Year’s Eve party, plan on a party that’s in a hotel or “destina-tion site” such as a waterpark, natural area like Starved Rock, etc.

If you can’t make it home or someplace safe becauseyou drank too much call a friend or a cab. Doing so is infinitelycheaper than driving drunk, which can cost you fines and prisontime. If you’re a friend who’s called, remember the motto “Friendsdon’t let friends drive drunk.” If you’re in Chicago, bus and trainrides are only a penny.

Buddy up. Come in a group and have a designated

driver who refrains from drinking alcohol to be able to get to andfrom the party safely. If you’re the designated driver DO NOTDRINK

Keep in mind the law. Illinois BAC is 0.08. Provided thatyou accurately know your body weight, how many drinks, and ofwhat type you drank, and over the time period you drank them,this dui.drivinglaws.org/calc.php website can give you an estimate

of what your BAC is. Keep in mind that everyone metabolizes al-cohol slightly differently and may interact with food or other med-ications, so that’s not a perfect value and it’s not a wise idea baseyour driving decision based solely on this information.

Keep in mind that along with all the other drivers outthere, the police will also be out in full force pulling over anyonethat they suspect to be under the influence. They are also knownfor putting up roadblocks at random places to catch the unwary.The last thing you want to do is think you’re OK and be pulled overor stopped at such a roadblock and have your license taken away.If you think you’re impaired at all, wait.

Know your limits. Know how much alcohol you can

safely drink, and don’t consume more than you know you can. Re-member that if your senses are impaired at all, even if you areunder the legal limit and get into an accident, you still can becharged with a crime, and that they will note on the report that al-cohol was a contributing factor.

Alternate. Switch between alcohol and other drinks.

This has the added benefit of lessening, possibly eliminating thehangover the next day, depending on your beverage of choice.

Always Pair Drinks with Food. Having food in

your stomach, particularly food with a high protein content, willhelp slow down the processing of alcohol. According tooade.nd.edu, “A person who has not eaten will hit a peak BAC typ-ically [within] between 1/2 hour to two hours of drinking. A personwho has eaten a peak BAC typically depending on the amount ofalcohol will occur between 1 and 6 hours.”

Abstain. If you are a person struggling with alcoholism

or other addictions that are made worse by drinking, choose to notdrink, as in such circumstances, it’s better not to “open that can ofworms.”

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CAN YUO RAED TIHS? AMAZNIG ISN’T IT? SO CAN THUOSNADS OF OTHRES! ADVRETZE WIHT US TDOAY!

The holidays are approaching as

well as the temptation from the

sights, smells, and tastes that

make you gain weight. Here are

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ing on those holiday pounds or

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gained them.

Keep active. Just because it’sthe holiday season doesn’t mean it’s atime to slack off ofyour exercise rou-tine, in fact due toall the delicious(and highlycaloric!) foods, it’sa good idea to in-crease your physi-cal activity tocounteract whatyou eat. Figure outwhat you like to doand find a way todo it inside. If youlike to walk, youcan walk in manyshopping malls be-fore the stores ac-tually open.

Instead ofsitting still all daylook for opportuni-ties to move.Fidget. Use a sta-bility ball instead ofa chair. Theystrengthen yourcore muscles. Takea brisk walk when-ever you get a fewminutes; stand upand move around while you're talking onthe phone. Walk to a co-worker's deskinstead of emailing him or her. Try takingthe stairs instead of elevators and park agreater distance from the entrances ofmalls and shops to get extra exercise in.Walk to friends and neighbors’ houses

instead of driving. Dress appropriately,and continue your physical activity out-side. See sidebar “Dressing for theweather while working out”

Eat Regularly. Don’t let holidaybusyness cause a disruption in your diet.Don’t skip meals before holiday parties;hoping to offset extra calories, becausewhen you're starving, you’re not going tochoose vegetables and fruits over un-

healthier items.Keep snackswhich arehealthy, handy,and easy to eaton the go. Be-fore you go to aparty, considereating a lightmeal so you arenot ravenouswhen you getthere.

Keep hungerin check. Use arating scale of 0to 5 to rate yourhunger as yougo through theday. Don't letyour hunger getbeyond a 3 be-fore eatingagain. Whenyou get too hun-gry you eatmore and feelout of control.

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Each layer has a function. The baselayer against your skin managesmoisture by wicking or transportingsweat away from your skin. Trappedinside your clothing, sweat cancause you to become cold. The insu-lating layer protects you from thecold by trapping air close to yourbody, and allowing the sweat fromthe base layer to evaporate, or befurther wicked away. The outer layeror shell shields you from wind, rainand snow. Most are designed toblock precipitation by causing it tobead and roll off, while holding inyour body heat and allowing watervapor to escape. You simply add lay-ers if you get too cold or take someoff as you get overheated. Don’t forget to use hats, earmuffs,gloves, insulated boots, face masksand scarves to help protect thoseareas as well. Source rei.com

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choose steamed broccoli or green beanalmandine. If you do make unhealthieritems, find recipes which cut the fat, salt,and cholesterol. Try recipes that includehealthier items such as fruits, vegeta-bles, and whole grains.

Treat yourself…moderately. Eatsomething before going to a party so youare not so ravenously hungry when youarrive. When you get there, pick ONLYone or two of your favorites to indulge in.Even when treating yourself, try to beaware of how unhealthy certain itemsare. Avoid items especially high fat, saltcholesterol, or sugar if you can.

Don’t use food as an emotionalcrutch. Eating because you’re sad, anx-ious, angry, lonely, tired, or stressed isnot a good thing. 75% of overeating iscaused by using food as an emotionalcrutch. Unfortunately, these good feel-ings created by food are short-lived, re-sulting in excess pounds which only addto your worries, anxieties and stress.Loss of a loved one can cause people toturn to food. Don’t. Instead, turn to peo-ple for comfort. At social events, don't fillsilence with food; instead, make an effortto really get to know people, beyond su-perficial small talk.

Take time to relax. Take a bath(whirlpool if you have one), read a book,do slow controlled exercises such asyoga or tai chi, or practice deep breath-ing. Get a massage, enjoy the steamroom at a local gym, and try progressiverelaxation or visualization techniques.

Get plenty of sleep. Being tiredincreases stress and may lead to weightgain by affecting your metabolism andhormones that regulates appetite. Sleepis a necessity, much like food and air. It’snecessary to keep you sane and keepsstress and hormone levels in check.Also, the demands of fall/winter festivitiescan leave people feeling sluggish andsleep-deprived. If you can, try to get

more sleep during this time of year. Yourbody probably needs it.

Don’t focus so much on food.Try to celebrate the holidays without foodbeing the focus. Perhaps everyone cango see a performance or other eventsuch as in our events calendar, go bik-ing, hiking, skating, or skiing (weatherpermitting!) Consult with your doctor be-fore engaging in any physically strenu-ous activity and use common sensewhen doing such.

Drink Plenty of Water. In factyou probably should drink more waterthan you do right now. The old guidelinessaid to drink eight, eight ounce glassesof water, or 64 ounces daily. The newguidelines state we should drink a half anounce of water per pound of bodyweight. Sometimes we confuse ourbody’s signal of thirst with hunger. Dehy-dration slows metabolism. If you feelthirsty, it is too late. You are already de-hydrated. If your urine is yellow andsmells strong, you are dehydrated.

Minimize (or eliminate!) alco-holic beverages as they stop your bodyfrom burning fat. Your body can handle0.6 ounces of alcohol in one hour. Themore you drink, the more fat you store.

Manage Stress by lowering yourexpectations about holidays. Ask for helpwhen needed. Consider alternativessuch as a potluck or buffet style holidaymeal to cut preparation and cleanup.

Delegate (shift) some responsi-bility to others. Learn to say things thataren't in your best interest. Make exer-cise a priority in your life. Exercise canbe a great stress reliever.

With these few tips, you canhelp avoid packing on those holidaypounds. Have any suggestions, write usand let us know about them.

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1. Make two budgets. [Budget 1] Figure out your

total budget for buying gifts before setting out a list.[Budget 2] Figure out how much you want to spend oneach person. Make sure that the amounts, when to-taled don’t exceed your total budget.

2. Make a list of people you are buying for.Among the people you want to figure on buying giftsfor are:

•Family: your children, parents / grandparents, broth-ers/ sisters, spouse/ boyfriend/ girlfriend, cousins/nephews/ nieces, aunts/ uncles

•Close friends

•Neighbors: These people are the ones with whom youlive with and deal with on a daily basis.

•Colleagues. Coworkers, bosses, HR managers, sec-retaries.

•Service People: the door-man to your building, yourmailman, your barber/ styl-ist, your newspaper deliv-ery person

•Gift exchanges for Christ-mas parties. Either seriousor white elephant gag gifts.

3. Think of a gift – Foreach person in the list,think of some suitable giftsthat you’d like to buy forhim/her. If you don’t knowask the individual. Here aresome things to keep inmind

•Think about the recipient’sprofession, interests, andhobbies. If you want tokeep it a surprise to theperson, ask others whoknow the individual(friends/ family) what his orher interests are. Checktheir social networking pro-files to see what the recipi-ent has listed. Keep an earopen during conversationsbecause the individual maymention that they needsomething in particular andyou can add that to yourlist. Or ask indirectly byasking what the worst/ bestgift the person ever re-ceived. You’ll probably getsome ideas.

•For clothing it’s often bestto have the person withyou so you don’t chooseeither the wrong size orsomething the recipientwouldn’t like.

•Consider homemade gifts.See September 2011’sissue “15 ways to savemoney on holidays & birth-days” for suggestions.

•Another suggestion is a donation in the person’sname. Donation gifts show your caring and support ofthe less fortunate and usually are for children whoneed to be remembered at this time of year

•If you ask what the person would want you to givethem, pay attention to details: brand name, size, color,etc.

4. Shop around both online and in stores be-fore making a purchase. Here are some places

you can shop at:

•Amazon.com has almost anything you want in books,electronics, CD/DVD for music and movies. Now, iteven includes apparel, jewelry, tools and sports gears.

•Ikea.com has cheap home furnishing gifts here. Keepin mind you get what you pay for though!

•Overstock.com – Covers a wide range of gift ideas,and offers gifts by budget ranges from under $25 toabove $100.

•E-bay & other auction sites– on this auction site, youcan find a gift for even the hardest to shop for person.Keep in mind that you’re bidding against other people,and may not get the item, but it’s always worth a try.

•Locobuy.com – local deals for today.

•Various online & physical catalogues – Herrington, LLBean, Blaire, Figis, Sears, Blair and others.

5. Wait. Oftentimes, the closer it is to Christmas, the

better deals you’ll get. But don’t wait too long. Theweek before Christmas, retailers will raise prices know-ing people are desperate to buy something.

6. Take advantage of multiple deals. If you have

to be at the store at a certain time or by a certain dateto take advantage of specific deals, make sure youtake full advantage of needing to do so. If the productyou’re buying has a rebate, make sure to send it in.

7. Stick to your list. The budget you made in step

1, list you made in step 3, and researched in step 4 willhelp you stay focused. Be prepared to be inundated bytemptations to buy irresistible offers and promotions,you’ll be able to avoid overspending.

8. Review actual spending against budget. For

every purchase that you make, update your budget. Ifyou go over budget on something, spend less onsomething else to make up the difference. On the otherhand, if you save on something, you’ll have more tospend elsewhere. Do this for the entire shopping listand you will be able to constantly track your actualspending against your budget. This is vitally importantto help you keep within your shopping budget.

9. Make your own Christmas cards, ornaments

and gift wrap. It’s fun and easy to do.

With these tips, you can save on Christmas gifts andnot go into debt. Merry Christmas all!

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