For those who missed question 12

I emailed Sister Shippen about question 12. I think most if not all of us got it wrong. She said that I actually got it right and will be manually fixing this. For those of you who were frustrated like me we will now have 100%!

Eating During the Holidays

PREPARE IN ADVANCE

*Don’t go hungry

         -eat healthy before you go to an event

*Plan for a calorie splurge

         -if you know you are going to celebrate, eat clean and lean a day before, and the day of and the day after

*Take a healthy choice with you

         -bring a healthy dish

AT THE EVENT

*Use small plate

         -focus on veggies and fruit

         -good quality cheese (stay away from spreads)

         -avoid processed cold cuts

         -eat turkey NO Ham

         -eat a protein with salad, not bread

         -nibble your food – CHEW

Maximum pleasure comes from savoring each bite rather than stuffing your face

It takes 20 minutes for your brain to register that your stomach is full and that you are satisfied.

LIMIT UNHEALTHY CHOICES

*Greatest satisfaction comes from the 1^st bite. If you must try less healthy choices, try to have just a bite or two and leave the rest.

*Limit choices to those you “just have to try”. If you really can pass by it, admire how it looks and pass it by.

*Surround your unhealthy choice with several healthy items

*If you are a sugar craver or addict, be honest with yourself. If you cannot have one bite without losing control and over consuming sweet things, don’t have the 1^st bite!

*Sugar is less harmful if you eat a protein and good fat and greens with it

BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU DRINK

*Drink water or carbonated water with lemon or lime instead of punch, soda or alcoholic drinks

*Sweet drinks are liquid calories

*If it is water, drink a lot of it, if it is not water, nurse the drink as slowly as you can.

*If its not water, guard against automatic refills

*Diet drinks are not healthy drinks- they are less healthy than sugar

MOVE AWAY FROM THE FOOD TABLE

*Take your small plate of food and go as far away from the food table as possible

*Involve yourself in good conversation to avoid being drawn back to the food table

*Avoid going back to the food table more than once

*Move food away from at the table when you have finished

*When eating at the table, keep passing the rolls, and dishes of food away from you

*Do the same with candies, and munchies

ENJOY YOURSELF!

*If we are happy, enjoying ourselves- less harm than feeling guilty and eating bad

*Is your enjoyment limited to stuffing yourself? Hopefully not

*Enjoy good conversation with as many people as you can

*Take in the environment. Are you in a place that is beautifully decorated? Is there a wonderful view? Is there lovely music? Can you go for a walk?

*Are there other entertaining activities going on? Could the host or hostess use a hand? Are there children around that you can talk with or play with? How about a pet?

*If you can’t stay away from the food, go to the bathroom. If necessary, have a toothbrush in you pocket or purse and brush your teeth. You won’t want to eat afterwards and your breath will be fresh!

Stay Healthy this Holiday Season!

 Jeanne

Salsa and Hummus Recipes

Salsa

Jar of salsa (any type is fine)

Green peppers

Onion

Tomatoes

Cilantro

Garlic

Sea salt

Red pepper spice (cayenne)

Chili powder

Cumin

Mix in as much spice as you like, the red pepper will make it spicy. Chill and eat!

*This is a great snack for the holidays, as you get so many vegetables. Add some black beans and chicken to it and put it on a bed of greens… yummy

Hummus

4 cups garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

3/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)

1/2-3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

3-4 cloves garlic

fresh parsley (optional)

a pinch of salt

add olive oil if too thick

add cayenne pepper or cumin for added flavor

Put all ingredients in a food processor. Blend, chill and serve with veggies!

xoxo Jeanne

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!!

Just wanted to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas! If you haven't taken your final they added some missing information on that page that might be helpful.  Good luck!  See you all next year.

Stephanie :D

I Know That God is Aware of Me

This week was extremely difficult for me. I lost my friend that was in hospice. Her name was Jan. The night that I left early was the last time I had to spend time with her. I didn't know that then. I usually went after the Pathways program to see her in the Kaplan Hospice in Newburgh. I saw how late things were running the week before and was afraid that I wouldn't get to spend enough time with her before she would go to sleep for the night. So I decided to skip the academic portion and went to see my dear Jan. She was surprised to see me so early. We had a wonderful time together. I missed her. I hadn't seen her since the Thursday, the week before Thanksgiving. We talked about plans she orchestrated for the 17th of December. She put together a Christmas program that included musicians and friends from Yonkers and singers from Florida, NY. She was very excited about it. I was planning a sleep over that Friday, so we were going to be together that evening through Saturday night. She passed away last Tuesday morning. I wasn't there because they weren't able to reach me since I don't have a phone, or internet service at home, at the current time. I found out when I went to my Rock Hill family's house and was able to listen to the voicemail messages that were left on my Google phone number account. By that time, however, it was too late. Due to work, homework, and helping my Rock Hill family, I didn't have the time to truly grieve the lost of someone who had filled a void left in my life since my wife left me. I chose to do that on Sunday.
This same Sunday, late in the afternoon, I yearned to be with other people. I didn't want to be alone. I went somewhere to access a wifi signal and wasn't able to connect with anyone. Then suddenly, out of the blue, my friend Paulie, from the Newburgh Ward, sends me a text and invites me to come with him to a Christmas program in Poughkeepsie. He offered to pick me up, feed me, and take me to the show. It was so unbelievable that I checked to make sure he wasn't sending this text to someone else and sent it to me by mistake. His response was, "I'm going to Middletown to pick you up." If that wasn't wonderful enough, just to be with some friends, we got to see a wonderful program filled with new friends I've made from the Pathway program. The smiles of these familiar faces warmed my heart. I was comforted from my lost. I was carried, when I could no longer walk. My Father in Heaven saw to it that my heart would be comforted in my lonely time of mourning and filled with love from friends. We are all brothers and sisters, but not all friends. That was the fantastic difference. I felt the warmth of friends as they saw me and smiled. There was recognition in their eyes that said, "I know you, and I am glad to see you".
To my friends in the Pathways program, I will miss you but we will see each other again. I will not be continuing through the next semester because I need to focus on other priorities. Your friendship, your testimonies, and all the things you taught me will always be a part of me for the rest of my life. Thank you. I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for His awareness of me. I am grateful for what he gave me this Sunday evening. I know this church is true. I know that in my heart and through the testimonies of my FRIENDS. I declare this in Jesus' Holy Name. Amen.

Beautiful pictures of our Savior

 I think these pictures are just beautiful, so I thought you all might like to see them too.

Beautiful images of our Savior