33 $03503853308GOM

ISMUUMWOMIM. ,MiMMUSOMN*MU

iti,`WACMS.V.Z.

,

w<cu

4 RraMrs:12MMPX.eaW

2XWMON.WMAMOOMONNeMMOSMV.WW.MRWealacf%007.0

JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR

STAFF WRITER

By planning ahead,
holiday weight gain
can be avoided.

t happens every year.
skipped before hand that lead to an
The holidays come, the holidays
overindulgent appetite.
go. And in the brief time that they
This can start the trek through the
seem to last, they manage to de- weight management minefield that fes-
posit five to 25 pounds on your hips,
tive gatherings have become.
thighs, rear or other already am-
"Many times it is the nibbling that
ply padded body parts.
goes on while you are waiting for the
But that doesn't have to happen, says meal to be served," said Pamela Thomas,
Beverly Price, a local dietitian special-
a registered dietitian associated with
izing in weight management.
the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cen-
"It is people bringing things in at ter at Sinai Hospital. 'Then you add al-
work, being invited to parties and din-
cohol to the equation. People tend to
ners, and they don't know how to say,
forget that when they start to drink they
`No,' " said Ms. Price, author of Nutri-
aren't as careful about their diet."
tion Secrets For Optimal Health. "It is a
Many holiday meals are naturally low
special time of the year and people tend
in fat, the nutritionists say, pointing out
to go crazy."
that the main attraction of the tradi-
And some of that meshugas
tional Thanksgiving meal is
translates to tragedy. Each year,
turkey, a low fat meat.
Dietitian Pamela
emergency medical services are
But that does not mean
Thomas suggests
rendered to individuals with giving away leftovers that all holiday foods are best
heart conditions who tend to go
for the bod. For example,
to avoid continued
overboard with dietary splurg-
feasting.
Mashed potatoes are fine on
ing that goes on at parties and
their own., it is the butter they
family get-togethers.
are made with and the gravy
"It can be very dangerous to those peo-
that is slathered on top that keep the
ple," Ms. Price said.
cardiovascular surgeons in business, say
Some of the biggest pitfalls of the
the dietitians.
Thanksgiving/Chanukah/New Year's
In fact, many holiday staples are, by
Eve food fests are not in the foods offered
their very nature, high in fat: gravy for
but rather in the way in which they are the turkey and mashed potatoes, lathes
consumed. Many times, hosts will pro-
fried in oil and smothered in sour cream,
vide trays of fresh cut vegetables, low
stuffing made with greasy meats, cheesy
fat appetizers and entrees, and beauti-
appetizers and nuts to tide the guests
ful salads, all things nutritionists would
over until the salad is served.
applaud.
Another danger zone follows the meal.
Instead, it is the waiting before a meal
Desserts, served with a flourish, can be
is served, the alcohol that accompanies hard to resist.

I

• AM

Low-Fat Substitutes

When a recipe calls for ...

Use instead ...

Chocolate

3 tbsp. cocoa
mixed with
1 tbsp.
vegetable oil

eggs (2 whole)

1/2 cup
cholesterol-free
egg substitutes
or 4 egg whites

regular cottage cheese (4%)

1% or nonfat
cottage cheese

whole milk

kim milk

sour cream

low or nonfat
sour cream

buttered bread crumbs

crushed cereal

chocolate chips

raisins

gravy or bastings with
butter or drippings

wine, fruit juice
or broth

table salt, sea salt

herbs, lemon,
pepper,
sodium free lite
salt, vegetable
seasonings

a buttered pan

non-stick
cooking spray

.6 ' 6