I hope if you were reading foxnews.com today, that you saw a couple of familiar names!
Ivonne and I were both interviewed in this article about healthy eating. Much of it is pertinent to you readers so I wanted to share it.
We keep talking about getting together and never quite pulling it off… so we have bumped into each other online, Ivonne… we need to figure out a workout/breakfast date soon!
My friend Joseph Cuevas, a local glass artist, is also a pretty amazing foodie. We met at a local monthly potluck club, where his creations are always favorites with the crowd. So when he invited me over for Thanksgiving and posted the menu for a paleo-Mediterranean dinner (see below), there was no way I could say no!
As we got ready to serve, it became evident that there were not going to be enough plates to go around, so one of the guests started hunting for a solution. She found some sushi plates.
And I loved them! Because they were smaller, I automatically served myself smaller portions in order to have room on my plate for a bite of everything. I had seconds, but because I had to stand up and go to the kitchen for more food, it gave me a bit of a mindfulness break to think about what I really wanted.
That brings me to my next point. Having a buffet set up away from the table made a major difference. No picking at food because it was in front of me. I did eat more than I normally do, but far less than I usually do when it's all set out in front of me.
Two simple things that can make a huge difference. Think about trying them come Christmas dinner!
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Joseph's Paleo-Mediterranean Dinner Menu
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with a pecan Shrimp cocktail with your choice of cocktail sauce or a zaatar oil Antipasto plate Spinach with garlic, raisins and pine nuts Turducken Cranberry Sauce Parsnip & Turnip mash Roasted Broccoli Tostones topped with ribeye Homemade biscuits (gluten free) Garlic & Mushroom Sweet potato salad Red Sangria Virgin Sangria Lavender-Lemon coconut milk ice cream Vanilla-Cardamom whoopie pies
Joseph's spinach is one of my favorites that he makes
But I made sure to leave room for dessert!
Thanksgiving is coming next week. I've been talking to clients about what they're doing. Some are trying new recipes. Some are starting new traditions that remove the temptation to eat the old way. Others are adding a family hike or walk.
One of my absolute favorite Thanksgivings was spent in San Francisco with my parents. We went to the zoo! Walked around, watched the animals get their special dinners (the pandas got fresh bamboo --talk about fiber!), and after we worked up an appetite, we went out for dinner.
This year I picked pomegranates in my neighborhood and froze all of the seeds. I'm looking for some healthy ways to include them in a holiday dish.
Thanksgiving can be whatever you want it to be. What is one new thing you can do this year to honor your PCOS? I'd love it if you shared, your idea might be just the inspiration another reader needs to get into a new groove herself.