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November 2009 Official Newsletter Of the avery raNch hOa volume 3, issue 11
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Brookside • Casitas • Champions • Creekside • EnclaveGranite Shoals • Glenfield • Greens Highlands • Landing • Morningside
Overlook • Parkside • Reserve • Waters Edge • Westchester
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CalEndarHOA BOArd MeetingsMonday, November 9th, Monday, December 14th
Note that board meetings have changed to the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm, except for holidays. Board members will meet on these dates to discuss issues related to Avery Ranch. If you have an item you would like discussed during one of these meetings, please contact Alliance Association Management, Inc. at 347-2888. The location for meetings is Alliance’s office at 15912 RR 620.
CHild sAfety & PrOteCtiOn festivAl Saturday, November 14th 9am – 1pm
All children receive an Identification card & picture ID.Bring the whole family down to the Avery Ranch main
amenity center for a day of fun, festivities, and valuable safety tips. Visit with area businesses, and learn how you can create a happier, safer environment for your children. For more information visit our AveryRanchHOA.com website, also check out the flyer in this edition of the newsletter. .
Please Note: If you have a child related business or service and would like to participate in the event, please call Marc Boucher at 699-7126 or [email protected] for additional details.
MOvie in tHe PArkSaturday, November 14th
After attending the Child Safety and Protection Festival please come back to the Amenity Center that evening for a movie under the stars. Bring your chairs and blankets! The movie has not yet been determined. Check the AveryRanchHOA.com website for updated information. (Continued on Page 3)
Get Involved In Your CommunItY
COMMittee: AR Social CommitteedesCriPtiOn: Newsletter, Fun, Activities, etc.
COMMittee CHAir: Jean MayoCOntACt infO: [email protected]
COMMittee: AR PlaygroupdesCriPtiOn: Playtime for kids...adult-time for parents
COMMittee CHAir: April AgurenCOntACt infO: [email protected]
Interested In GardenInG?
By Patty Hoenigman
You’re invited to join other Avery Ranch residents who get together for monthly garden meetings. We call ourselves the Avery Garden Rancheros. Some of our activities have included talks on Lawn Care, Dry Climate Landscaping, Rainwater Conservation, and a field trip to a Master Gardener seminar on How to Design a Garden. We try to work in potluck lunches whenever we can.
What’s different about this group is that there are no dues, we don’t take minutes or use Robert Rules of Order. No one is going to ask you to serve on a board, because we don’t have one! We just get together for a gardening topic of interest once a month, usually at someone’s home, and enjoy learning about gardening while we get to know each other. The only requirement is that you are an Avery Ranch resident.
Please contact Patty Hoenigman at 608-8883 or [email protected] to find out when the next meeting will be.
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PresIdentGlen Colby [email protected]
vICe PresIdent Gary Wilks [email protected]
seCretarYApril Aguren .................. [email protected]
treasurerClint Miller [email protected]
resIdent Board memBerMark Bittman ............................... [email protected]
resIdent Board memBerMarc Boucher [email protected]
resIdent Board memBerKhris Mire [email protected]
resIdent Board memBerJoe [email protected]
resIdent Board memBerSteve Roebuck..................................... [email protected]
resIdent Board memBerPat Wimberly [email protected]
d.r. HortonTom Moody [email protected]
averY ranCH Hoa WeBsIteVisit the Avery Ranch HOA website at
www.AveryRanchHOA.com
for questIons or ConCernsContact our Property Manager & HOA Board for any
questions/concerns about your neighborhood at [email protected]
Board memBersImPortant numBers
emerGenCY numBersEMERGENCY ...................................................911Fire ......................................................................911Ambulance ..........................................................911Sheriff – Non-Emergency ................... 512-943-1300
sCHoolsRound Rock ISD ............................... 512-464-5000Forest North Elementary .................... 512-464-6750Grisham Middle School ..................... 512-428-2650McNeil High School .......................... 512-464-6300
utIlItIesCity of Austin Water .......................... 512-494-9400Perdernales Electric............................. 512-219-2602Texas Gas Service Custom Service ............................ 1-800-700-2443 Emergencies .................................... 512-370-8609 Call Before You Dig ........................ 512-472-2822AT&T New Service ................................. 1-800-464-7928 Repair .......................................... 1-800-246-8464 Billing .......................................... 1-800-858-7928Time Warner Cable Customer Service ............................ 512-485-5555 Repairs ............................................ 512-485-5080Solid Waste Servies ............................. 512-494-9400
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neighborhood newsThe TCC (Texas Cave Conservancy) gives the tours of
their cave, which is located near Morningside. The cave tour schedule can be found at: http://www.texascaves.org,
click the Cave Day link.
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HOlidAy BAzAAr Sunday, December 6th
Details of the bazaar and vendor information are available in this newsletter.
HOlidAy ligHt COntestA holiday light contest will be coming to your neighborhood…
More details to follow in December’s issue.
MArdi grAs HAPPy HOurFriday, Jan 15th 6 – 9pm
Mark your calendars (save the date) for Jan 15, 2010. Come out to our Mardi Gras Happy Hour Party. Back by popular demand, live music by Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels at (location TBD) from 6-9 pm. Appetizers will be served along with a cash bar. This event is for adults only. Wear your Mardi Gras colors & beads! Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Since appetizers will be served, an RSVP is required for this event to ensure that we have plenty of food for everyone. Reply to [email protected]
We want to hear from you....what events would you like to have in Avery Ranch? Let us know. Contact our Avery Ranch Social Committee chairperson Jean Mayo at [email protected]
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Welcoming
GEORGE P. RODGERS, MD FACCJeffrey B. Michel, MD FACC
Dr. George Rodgers
neighborhood news
The TCC (Texas Cave Conservancy) gives the tours of their cave, which is located near Morningside. The cave tour schedule can be found at: http://www.texascaves.org, click the Cave Day link.
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Bring the whole family down to the Avery Ranch Amenity Center for a day of fun, festivities, and valuable safety tips. Watch demonstrations by the Williamson County EMS Departments, & Austin Police / Fire Departments. Visit with area businesses, and learn how you can create a happier, safer environment for your children. All children Receive An Identification Card*
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Free fingerprinting ID by Austin PD Bring your own Photo (approx. 2.5 x 3.5) or receive a free on site print from Elegant Photography & Video Free ID packet laminated for safe keeping Helicopter, Ambulance, Fire Engine, Smokehouse, SWAT team & Bomb Squad Magic show by Jd Stewart, Magician Wiggle Worm Train Moonwalks Petting Zoo Greyhound Rescue Dogs Food Drinks & Live Music Clown, Balloons & Face Painting
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For more information contact Marc Boucher at 512-699-7126* Children must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian to have an ID made.
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9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
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avery ranch Holiday Bazaar
Sunday, Dec.6, 2009 (12:00 - 5:00 pm)Avery Ranch Main Amenity
Center & Amphitheater10121 Morgan Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78717
Sponsored by the Avery Ranch Social CommitteeCome and enjoy the afternoon with your family, do some
holiday shopping, and meet area service providers. The bazaar will have activities for the entire family and refreshments.
We have approximately 60 booth spaces available and are currently seeking vendors, business owners & concessions. You are welcome whether you have a product to sell or just want to get the word out to our local community about the service that you provide. Please see the enclosed Vendor Agreement
if interested in promoting your business.The Avery Ranch Social Committee is coordinating a Caribbean Cruise with Royal Caribbean with special group rates. Join us for a fun filled week on February 7th through 14th 2010. For more
information please go to the AveryRanchHOA.com website.
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avery ranch Holiday BazaarVendor Agreement
The Avery Ranch Social Committee is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on Sunday December 6, 2009. This bazaar is an outdoor event that will run from 12:00 – 5:00 pm. Location is the Avery Ranch Main Amenity
Center at 10121 Morgan Creek Dr. Austin, TX 78717. Set up will begin at 11:00 am.
Advertising for the event will be included in the Avery Ranch Newsletter,on the web-site, using internet, e-mails, posted signs, marquis, flyers and at local business networking events.
Only one vendor per company, based on the first completed agreement and payment received. Avery Ranch residents / business owners have the initial opportunity to participate.
Applications will be accepted from non-residents beginning November 1st.
Booth Rental Fee:$30 non-refundable rental fee is required per vendor to reserve a 10x10 booth space.
If you need additional space, you may purchase more than one booth.
Vendors are responsible for the following items: tents/covers, tables, chairs, tablecloths, etc. Vendors will be assigned a space prior to the event.
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Complete & mail this form along with your check payable to Avery Ranch HOA to:
Event Coordinator: Joyce Shalkowski 10604 Roy Butler Austin, TX 78717 Contact Info: 512-257-8767 [email protected]
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County newsBy Williamson County Commissioner Lisa Birkman
Commissioner Valerie Covey of Pct. 3, and I invite all interested citizens to attend a County Update meeting on Monday, Nov. 2nd at the Brushy Creek Community Center, located at 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock. The tentative agenda is as follows:
6:30-7:00 p.m. Open House/view exhibits7:00-7:30 p.m. Comments and remarks from Commissioners and County staff on
roads, Parks, Mental Health and other county issues7:30-8:00 p.m. Question and Answer session
Also, as the holidays approach, the Williamson County Brown Santa program will kick-off its 2009 toy drive on Saturday, November 21st, at Wolf Ranch Town Center
shopping area, IH-35 and SH 29 in Georgetown. Santa will be part of a motorcycle parade riding with
the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club through Wolf Ranch at 6 p.m.
stopping to light the Wolf Ranch Christmas Tree by the fireplace.
The Williamson County Sheriff ’s Office Brown Santa program will be offering photos with Santa for a $5 donation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The tree lighting will begin at 6 p.m. The donations benefit the Williamson County Brown Santa program and the Simon Youth Foundation. Photos with Santa will continue on weekends starting November 28 until Christmas, excluding December 12. Santa will be there on Saturdays from 12 to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 512-930-8008. For more information on the Williamson County Brown Santa program, visit www.wilcobrownsanta.com.
Another holiday event for the whole family is the Lighting of the Square, located around the county’s historic courthouse in downtown Georgetown at 710 Main St. Held each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving at dusk, this year’s celebration will be on Nov. 27th. The Austin Carolers will sing Christmas carols and hot chocolate will be available. Also, many stores along the square will be open late for Christmas shopping.
If you need assistance with any county issue, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 512/733-5380.
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School Preview for prospective parents of pK-6th grade
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Visit our website for more details - www.hccsa.orgQuestions: 512-331-7036
At the School Preview Prospective Parents will:Tour the campus • Hear about our philosophy of education
View curriculum • Talk with the teachers
hill country christian school is a christ-centered, classical, college-preparatory pK-12th grade school.
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PARKSIDE 9608 INDINA HILLS DR. GREGG SANDERS
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Keep Inflation in mind When InvestingBy Matt Smith
As an investor, you’re always aware of the potential effects of market volatility on your portfolio. But you also need to pay attention to another factor that could impact your investments’ return — inflation.
If you look back over the last few decades, you might not think inflation is much of a threat. Since the double-digit rates of the early 1980s, inflation has fallen significantly and, for the most part, has stayed low. Still, over time even a mild annual inflation rate can eventually erode your purchasing power.
Obviously, if you’re a retiree, or close to retiring, you need to plan for the impact of inflation on your income stream, which may, to a large degree, depend on the types of investments you own. But even if you’re at an earlier stage in life, you need to think about inflation because it can reduce the “real” rate of return you receive on your investments.
In any case, you can find investments that may be able to help you cope with inflation. When you own stocks, for example, you’ve got an ownership stake in companies that have the ability to raise prices — which make them effective inflation-fighting investments. Keep in mind an investment in stocks fluctuates and you can lose your money.
But one of the biggest inflation-fighting benefits of stocks is the dividends that they may pay. Well-run companies may reward investors by paying them back with dividends — and some companies have increased their dividends annually for decades. A word of caution, though: Companies can reduce or eliminate them at any time, without
notice. In fact, during the long market slump we experienced, some companies did cut back on their dividend payments.
Not all stocks pay dividends, of course. In any case, if you’re going to maintain a balanced portfolio, you’ll also want to own other types of investments, such as bonds. But many bonds — along with other fixed-income vehicles, such as Certificates of Deposit — are not good “inflation fighters” because the fixed rate of return they offer simply may not keep up with inflation. However, if you built a “bond ladder” — that is, a group of bonds with varying maturities — you’d have more flexibility in combating inflation, because your longer-term bonds typically offer higher interest rates.
What about the so-called “inflation hedges,” such as commodities and real estate? Actually, these “hedges” are extremely volatile and should be approached with great caution. You need look no further back than the bursting of the housing “bubble” to see that real estate, for instance, can go down just as fast as it goes up — and once down, it can take years to recover.
In your efforts to invest wisely for the future, inflation is only one of the variables you need to consider. But it can be an important one — so make sure you choose the investments that both address inflation and can help you make progress toward all your financial goals.
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Submitted by Rich Keith
Did you know that Austin had a world-class freeway plan as of 1985 which would have nearly eliminated the congestion that we experience today? And that by 1987 a major arterial network had been designed for northwest Austin? Why were all these freeways cancelled, and why are freeways which were never on these plans being built today?
The next time you’re sitting in traffic on one of our scenic roadways, just imagine wider lanes, better connectors, and (no, it can’t be true!) actual east-west roads in this town. The city planners were well aware of the city’s needs and its growth patterns as far back as the early 1960’s, when the first freeway plans were announced. But that plan was for mostly an inner-city freeway system, one which did not go far out of town. By the end of the decade that plan had been cancelled, all except Mopac Loop 1. That was probably the best thing because otherwise downtown would have been all chopped up with freeways. Traces of it still exist, such as the wide places on Riverside Drive east of I-35.
This plan went through several iterations including a Crosstown Freeway system, but they were eventually retired in favor of the broader freeway plan of 1980. This plan focused on existing corridors away from the center of the city. The new major freeways were Loop 360 freeway (later cancelled), and the 183 freeway all the way through Austin. Loop 360 was “downgraded” from a freeway to a corridor, though it space is there to be upgraded to a freeway.
The most comprehensive freeway plan was the 1985 plan, which showed a sprawling network of freeways in Austin including an inner and outer loop. It also featured the Koenig Lane Freeway, coming east to west from the Hwy 290 out to Loop 360. The 2222 Freeway was west of 360 out toward Lake Travis. The Outer Loop Freeway (SH 45) was the outer limits. The MoKan Freeway became SH 130. 1987 saw the extension of these freeways. Interestingly, on the 1985 and 1987 maps, the Outer Loop appears to show that Quinlan Park
Road (now part of Steiner Ranch) would be part of the loop, forming a bridge over Lake Austin and back over to Bee Cave Road.
In 1994, environmentalists took control of the Austin City Council and nearly all the freeway plans were immediately cancelled. At the same time, the Austin Chamber of Commerce did its job well and advertised what a great place Austin was to live. As a result, since 1994, Austin has experienced explosive growth from a high-tech boom and severe traffic congestion. The new Mobility Plan from CAMPO, revised every two years, strives to cope with the need for roadways and the desire to keep Austin beautiful. If you care about transportation you can become involved. We are the future of Austin’s roads. Source: Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, TexasFreeway.com, TxDOT. For more information contact Rich Keith [email protected] 512 266-8498.
Austin’s 1985 Freeway Map
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November Events lAst CHAnCe—A lArry J. sCHweiger reAding
6:30 p.m. Sunday, November 8The president of the National Wildlife Federation reads from his fascinating book about climate change and solutions we need to
avert the consequences. Free admission. In the auditorium.
nAture nigHts—AstrOnOMy6 to 9 p.m. Friday, November 13
Tour the evening skies and wonder at the stars. Admission $1. Introducing the 2010 Wildflower Days™ Art Print
Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15. In the store.
HOlidAy gifts PreviewSaturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22
The store features new paper sculpture by artist Shou Ping and leather accessories.
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One of the most dramatic natural events occurs every fall when changing weather patterns mark the migration of hawks (also called raptors, or birds of prey) from their summer nesting and breeding grounds to their wintering grounds in South America. While northward migration in the spring months is more sporadic and allows for hawks to spread out over a larger geographic area, fall migration is the more spectacular of the two, with millions of hawks observed overhead in concentrated groups within a period of only a few months.
Scientists believe that hawks use a myriad of tools to find their way along migratory routes. First and foremost, they orient themselves by using a sun compass, or knowing where the sun should be at any given time of day. Some also use a polarization pattern of light for orientation, and are able to find the portion of the sky where light is uni-directional and utilize it to estimate the sun’s position. Lastly, most hawks bring into play a magnetic compass, which allows them to orient themselves to the Earth’s magnetic field.
In order to get airborne and use these internal orientation systems, hawks find thermals, or large columns of warm air, and ride these rising air currents in a spiral, high into the sky. From this vantage point, they
glide slowly down in the intended direction, and search for the next thermal to help move them along their way. From these elevated perspectives, hawks generally navigate by large geographic features or landmarks, such as coastlines, waterways, and mountain ranges.
The most common species of hawk that migrate over our area start with the Mississippi kite, continue with the Broad-winged hawk, and end with Swainson’s hawk. Dark gray above and pale gray below with a red eye, long pointed wings, and a dark flared tail, the Mississippi kite hunts primarily insects, eats on the wing, and nests in loose colonies in woodlands and swamps in the southeast and south central United States. Brown-gray above with white underwings bordered in black, and a broad tail with black and white bands, the Broad-winged hawk breeds in the eastern woodlands of the United States and
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southern Canada. The largest of the three, the Swainson’s hawk light morph is the color form that is most likely seen in our area. In flight, their long, narrow pointed wings exhibit a dark trailing edge and light leading edge, a dark chest bib, and light face and lower belly. These hawks hunt chiefly small mammals and insects in the grassland areas of the western United States and Canada.
Large groups of hawks flying overhead are called kettles. During fall migration, single kettles of 10,000 hawks are routine,
and single flights of over 100,000 hawks or more have been recorded. Occasionally, a strong cold front will ground several thousand hawks for the day and result in an overnight roost. Weather in the northern and eastern United States is one of the biggest factors in determining the timing of these migratory flights.
With the large number of hawks taking part in this annual event and the vast geographic areas that they cover, it was late into the 19th century before migration was beginning to be understood. With large populations of hawks shifting from breeding to wintering habitat, migration is a seasonal and predicable event that can be enjoyed year after year!
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Now you finally know its fall, not because the temperatures are cooler, but because it is FOOTBALL season! With high school games on Friday nights, college games on Saturdays and professional games on Sundays, our weekends can be full of concession-stand food, barbecue, six-foot sandwiches and chips.
All of these game-day feasts can lead to extra calories, which can mean extra pounds, even before the holiday season arrives! The good news is that with a few changes, such as these tailgate make-over tips, you can decrease the fat and calories and increase the nutrition of your tailgating menu, without sacrificing taste:
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fried or buffalo wings with ranch or blue cheese dressings
Boneless/skinless chicken breast tenders with wing or teriyaki sauces
traditional burgers or chiliBurgers or chili made with lean ground beef
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high-fat cheese and mayosandwiches or hoagies made with lean meats, low-fat
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Pork brats turkey brats
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Cookies and cakes Caramel/candied apples & low-fat brownies & desserts
regular beer and wine light beer and wine spritzers
soda or juice iced tea or diet lemonade
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It is also never a bad idea to have a fruit and/or vegetable tray available for those who are vegetarian or for low-calorie snacking. If you have a favorite tailgating food or snack, allow yourself to indulge in it, but try to replace other tailgating options with healthier alternatives and be mindful of portion sizes.
Whether you are tailgating at the stadium or “tablegating” in your living room, it’s easy to keep game day food fun, tasty and healthy. Most importantly though, remember, it is about the camaraderie and the love of the game, not the food. Consider having your own game of touch football during half time to burn off those extra calories!
With the last football games in both pro and college football set for the beginning of next year, we still have many opportunities to load up on calorie-laden and high-fat tailgating food. Practice these easy and tasty substitutions to help you stay healthy this football season.
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You’ve been looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year — turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Mmm-mmm! But after you finish that second helping of turkey with gravy, you start to feel a little sleepy.
As your Uncle George starts to explain why eating turkey makes people so tired, you suddenly feel like curling up in front of the TV and napping until next Thanksgiving. But is gobbling up all that turkey really to blame?
tHe usuAl susPeCt: l-tryPtOPHAnNot exactly. Here’s why: Turkey meat contains a
lot of an amino acid called L-tryptophan (say: el-trip-teh-fan). Amino acids are the “building blocks” for the proteins that make up our muscles and other important parts of our bodies. (L-tryptophan is just one kind of amino acid — there are many different kinds of amino acids in the foods we eat.)
When we eat foods that contain L-tryptophan, this amino acid travels in the blood from the digestive system and later enters the brain. The brain then changes the L-tryptophan into another chemical called serotonin (say: sare-uh-toh-nin). Serotonin calms us down and helps us sleep.
But scientists now know that L-tryptophan can really only make a person tired right away if it is eaten or taken by itself without any amino acids. And the protein in turkey contains plenty of other amino acids!
BlAMe it On BlOOd flOwMost scientists think that there’s a different
reason why eating a special meal might make you drowsy. Eating a big Thanksgiving dinner causes increased blood flow to the stomach (needed to help digest the meal) and less blood flow to the brain.
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• Have small portions of foods that are part of your Thanksgiving meal (including whatever veggies are on the table).
• Drink water and take breaks while you are eating to see how full you've become.
• Stop eating once you're full — there will always be leftovers tomorrow.
• Finally, take a walk outside afterward to digest your meal. This will make you feel better than crashing on the couch.Follow these tips and have a Happy Thanksgiving
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