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Going on safari this holiday season?
Hi, Everyone –
Navigating holiday parties is like being on safari – and not in a good way. At every turn, there is something lurking, waiting to jump out at you. But in this case, it’s not a lion or panther, it’s cheese dip and cookies. One of the most popular “party tricks” is to eat before you go to holiday parties to make sure you don’t overindulge, but that is assuming that you are only going to eat if you are hungry, which isn’t always the case.
It can be difficult to say “no thank you” when you are trying to relax and partake in some holiday cheer, but there is still hope! Whether you are hosting the party, or just bringing an a la carte dish to another, you can at least make sure your holiday dish is healthy. That way, you know there will be at least one thing you can snack on without feeling guilty. Check out the recipe below from MedicineNet.com for a healthy, delicious spinach dip.
Best Spinach Dip Recipe
This is a light rendition of that colorful and tasty party staple, the spinach-dip-stuffed sourdough round. You can make the dip and carve out the sourdough round a day ahead of time. Keep the bread in extra-large resealable bag and the dip, covered, in the refrigerator. Then fill the bread “bowl” with dip just before the party. (If you like, skip the bread bowl and serve with slices of whole-wheat sourdough or French bread, or with whole-grain trackers
Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup real mayonnaise
• 2 1/3 cup fat-free or light sour cream (whichever brand you find tastes best)
• 1 box dry leek soup mix or vegetable soup mix (1.8 ounce)
• 1 cup finely chopped jicama
• 10 ounce package frozen, chopped spinach (thaw, drain, and squeeze out excess water)
• 1 pound round loaf of sourdough bread (or similar type)
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, leek soup mix, jicama, and chopped spinach. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours or overnight. Remove top and interior of sourdough bread round, making a bowl. Fill with spinach mixture. Cut the carved-out bread top into bite-sized cubes for dipping. Serve the spinach dip-filled bread bowl with the bread cubes.
Yield:
Makes 1 bread bowl (about 16 appetizer servings, 1/3 cup of dip each).
Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 161 calories, 5.5 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 4.5 g fat (0.8 g saturated fat, 1.4 g monounsaturated fat, 2.1 g polyunsaturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 295 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 26%.
Dr. Snyder
Add comment December 18th, 2008
The Dangers of Thanksgiving
Hi, Everyone –
Thanksgiving is generally the one day of the year where it is considered completely acceptable to eat until you are about ready to explode and then pass out on the couch watching football. Well, self control aside, you can make slight variations to your favorite Thanksgiving recipes so they are healthier and still delicious. Check out these recipes on EatingWell.com for some great turkey day tips!
Dr. Snyder
Add comment November 6th, 2008
Satiety and weight-loss
Hi, Everyone –
There is a big trend in weight-loss right now toward products that help you curb your hunger. These satiety-focused products can really be an excellent tool when combined with healthy eating and exercise. As you may know, I actually invented one of these products and it appeared in a satiety story this weekend on CBS 4 in Denver. Check it out here.
What do you think about satiety products? Have you tried any? Do they work for you?
Dr. Snyder
Add comment November 4th, 2008
Are you ready to lose weight?
Add comment October 15th, 2008
Biggest Loser Recipes
Hi, Everyone –
I have talked about the show “The Biggest Loser” before on my blog. Though these contestants are in a very controlled environment, there are quite a few helpful hints that come out of the show. In addition to the eating and exercise advice you can get watching the show, they also have quite a few recipes in Chef Rocco’s recipe corner on the Web site. Check out this one below for a healthier version of a chicken caesar salad:
291 calories per serving
PAM spray
4 large garlic cloves, 3 of them chopped
4 slices Ezekiel Bread
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1-1/3 pounds
Nu-Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
juice and zest of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons grated pecorino-romano
1 large head romaine, cleaned and cut into bite-size pieces
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350. Place bread on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and very crisp, about 8 minutes. Lightly bruise 1 whole garlic clove and rub it over the surface of each piece of bread. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Season chicken breasts with Nu-Salt and pepper and spray lightly with PAM. Grill about 4 minutes per side, or until charred on the outside and just cooked through. Remove from grill and keep warm. Slice.
3. Meanwhile, together the 3 chopped garlic cloves with the fat-free sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest and pecorino. Season with freshly ground black pepper and Nu-Salt.
4. To serve, toss together the romaine with the sliced chicken, dressing and croutons. Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Although no actual salt is called for in this recipe, please add it as you see fit.
Dr. Snyder
Add comment October 10th, 2008
Prince Chunk
Hi, Everyone -
I’m not sure how many of you have heard of “Prince Chunk,” the famous cat dealing with his own weight issues. This article ran today with another photo of the decadent feline. Apparently, the Camden County Animal Shelter has received close to 500 applications to adopt him. After seeing this photo, I can see why! I guess he has become something of a national celebrity. Do any of you have animals carrying a few extra pounds? Any that rival Prince Chunk? If you do, send in your photos.
Dr. Snyder
Add comment August 12th, 2008
What is a BMI calculator?
Hi, Everyone -
I get a lot of questions on BMI. What is BMI? How do you measure it? What do those numbers mean?
BMI is just a ratio, and it uses your weight in kilograms and your height in meters squared. But you really don’t have to get out a bunch of scratch paper or even a calculator: here’s a link from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that will do it for you. It has a calculator both for adult BMI and a child/teen BMI calculator.
We’ll talk a lot more about BMI on this blog, but I just wanted to provide that link as a reference point for people who’ve been asking about it.
Dr. Snyder
1 comment July 29th, 2008
Weight loss support
Hi, Everyone -
I talk a lot with my patients about the importance of a good support network. Whether you’ve had weight-loss surgery, if you’re thinking about having it, or even if you just want to lose some weight and keep it off - it’s so crucial to talk about it with people whose opinions you trust.
I know a lot of you guys are online searching for answers: how to take the weight off, how to keep it off, how to feel nice and full and not be hungry all the time, and what options are available to you. Some of you may have come across this blog already, but it’s very interesting and written by a woman who has had gastric bypass surgery. There are lots of topics being discussed, though, and I’ve added it to my links on the right side of this page. Have a look!
Dr Snyder
Add comment July 25th, 2008