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Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, esteemed past medical director of the Raj, and author of The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty After Forty with Maharishi Ayurveda will be giving a free, LIVE teleseminar for women on Wednesday, May 21st at 6 PM PDT/9PM ED.

 

She will be sharing a multitude of anti-aging tips and one special TOP secret from the time-tested natural health system Maharishi Ayurveda that will allow you to take charge of your personal aging process and transform your life, your looks and your health–naturally.

According to this ancient wisdom, aging occur in three basic patterns—your “Ageless Beauty Type.” Knowing your type will allow you to take advantage of those specific, key anti-aging tips that are most effective for your specific aging type.

How? It’s simple— click here and get access to your copy of the Ageless Beauty Type Quiz by posting a question to Dr. Nancy. You will automatically get registered and receive the Ageless Beauty Type Quiz.

Then take the quiz and join Dr. Nancy by phone or webcast on Wednesday, May 21st at 6 PM PDT/9PM EDT for a detailed discussion of your Ageless Beauty Type, three key tips for your type, and answers to your questions on how to stay young, healthy and beautiful after forty.

Be sure to register (even if you can’t be on the call) because you may order the audio recording and will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Nancy your question:

You’ll also learn about:

• The secret factor in weight loss—(no, it’s not carbs!)

• How to build “bionic” bones

• Calcium—to take or not to take

• 5 ways to lower blood pressure naturally

We hope you’ll be there on Wed., May 21st for a solution-packed evening of fresh insights, practical tips and self-discovery that will leave you inspired and empowered to look and feel younger naturally!

Wishing you the best of health,

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Could the key to weight loss for some people be as simple as getting some extra shuteye?

Possibly. New research suggests that people who don’t get enough sleep tend to weigh more — and that sleep can affect levels of the appetite-regulating hormones leptin and ghrelin.

“There is a dynamic balance between proper sleep and proper health. Sleep deprivation affects weight and a lot of other things. If you cheat sleep, there are a number of consequences, including affecting your hormones, appetite and mood,” said Dr. Patrick Strollo, medical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Sleep Medicine Center.

Sleepless in the USA

Two out of three Americans are overweight, and almost one in five are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, while most people are aware of the relationship of diet and exercise to excess weight, few realize that the amount of sleep they get each night can also affect their weight.

Researchers at the Sleep Disorders Center at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia conducted two studies, each included 1,000 men and women, and they found that those who reported sleeping less tended to weigh more.

Of course, it could be that being overweight might make it harder to get a restful night sleep.

“People who are overweight may have less restful sleep due to heartburn, snoring or more serious sleep disorders like sleep apnea or night eating syndrome,” said Dr. Michelle May, author of “Am I Hungry? What To Do When Diets Don’t Work.”

But, she said, “It works both ways,” and that a lack of sleep can affect your weight. Sleep deprivation affects your body chemistry, appetite and the choices that you make throughout the day, May said.

Another recent study included 12 healthy men in their 20s. Each of the men slept only four hours for two nights. The study found that levels of leptin, a hormone that tells the brain it’s time to stop eating because the stomach is full, decreased by 18 percent during the two-day study period. Levels of another hormone, ghrelin, which turns the hunger mechanism on, increased by 28 percent.

On average, the men reported that their hunger pangs increased by 24 percent.

“Hormones change with sleep loss and deprivation,” said Strollo. “Sleep deprivation can affect appetite and also the type of food that one desires. When you’re sleep-deprived, you generally don’t crave carrot sticks.”

May agreed, adding, “When you’re tired, you’re less resilient to stress and other common emotional triggers for eating. When you eat to help you cope with emotions, you’re more likely to choose comfort foods like chocolate, ice cream or chips. And, since eating only helps temporarily, you may find yourself reaching for food again and again to try to make yourself feel better.

“Getting enough sleep is the best way to prevent sleep deprivation from contributing to weight gain,” May advised. “When you aren’t able to get your Zzzs, pay more attention to how much you eat and how you handle fatigue and stress. A short walk will be a better energy boost than a trip to the candy machine.”

Strollo said that while most people need between seven and eight hours of sleep a night, there are some people who need as many as 10 and others who may do well on just five hours.

The best way to figure out how much sleep you need, he said, is to take a long vacation and after a couple of days of catching up on your sleep debt, see how many hours of sleep you need to wake without an alarm clock. Since many Americans don’t take long vacations, if you feel that you’re not fully functional all day, or that you’re doing things to stay awake, like a double-espresso shot, you’re probably not getting enough sleep, he said.

May added that it’s important to remember that “healthy eating, physical activity and sleep are not luxuries, they are necessities.”

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Have you tried all kinds of weight lose spa programs, dieted, exercised and nothing seems to work? How would you like to slim down for a big date this weekend?

NBC 10’s Dawn Timmeney said it can be done. It’s called the Suddenly Slender Body Wrap.

It seems almost too good to be true — lose up to 20 inches in an hour. But the women who have done it swear by it.

“Summertime is coming, and we want to make sure everything is lifted,” said Dionne Thompson, the Celebrity Body Wrap owner.

There’s no cutting, no exhausting workout, no sucking out the fat — just wrapping.

Julie Burke was wrapped up like a mummy at Celebrity Body Wraps in Media to lose those unwanted inches.

“I saw the advertisement for losing so many inches, and I thought, ‘Well, I’ll try it,’” Burke said.

First, Burke was measured in 18 different places. Then, she was wrapped with Ace bandages soaked in warm mineral solution, and they are left on for one hour.

“We wrap them from the feet all the way up, really focusing the tension and the compression of the bandages on areas that they want to lose inches in the most,” Thompson said.

“Your skin that’s here that’s loose here, we’re going to tighten and tone it so that what you’re seeing down here is what you see all over,” Thompson told Burke.

Once Burke was wrapped up tight, she was basted every 20 minutes with the solution that we’re told is a combination of top-secret minerals.

The 60 minutes passes quickly because clients are encouraged to do light exercise, which helps release toxins and keeps the lymphatic system draining.

Then, the bandages are removed and Burke was re-measured.

Burke had taken off 19 inches and said she felt the difference right away.

“I had my belt on the very last hole. Now, it’s on the next to the last hole. It works. It works,” Burke said.

And that’s why Burke said she gets a body wrap every couple of months.

“I’ve had numerous wraps — you know, seaweed wraps and wraps where it takes out the water weight — and then, the next morning, you wake up and nothing has changed. But this definitely does make a difference,” Burke said.

A friend told Rose Marino, a psychologist in Media, about the Suddenly Slender Body Wrap, and she admitted she was skeptical.

“I wasn’t really expecting very much. I thought I would just do it for fun. Then, when I saw the results, I was amazed,” Marino said. “I had been trying to diet and lose weight for several months and was rather unsuccessful.”

But the wrap took off the inches and helped motivate Marino to stay on a weight loss program.

“One of the things I did notice was that in areas where the skin seems to be a little more stretched out than I would like it to be it really firms it up,” Marino said.

Clients said the wrap is not dehydrating at all. The water you see in the bags is actually from the basting solution.

So, how does it work?

“Essentially, what the wrap does is help to compact your fat cells, bringing them closer together, therefore giving you a slender appearance,” Thompson said.

“I felt wonderful,” Burke said. “The results were instantaneous, and I maintained those results for weeks.”

The results last for about eight weeks. Many clients do a series of wraps over several months as they try to lose weight and inches.

But if you have a special event and are trying to squeeze into your favorite outfit, this could be just what you need, Timmeney reported.

Celebrity Body Wraps is offering a special deal to NBC 10 viewers. The normal price of $140 will be reduced to $109 if you mention that you saw the report on NBC 10 News.

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Nature’s Fat-Burning Breakthrough

Why eating carbs can help you slim down–and how to do it right

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Potatoes get a bad rap as little more than a waist-thickening waste of calories. But amazing new research puts spuds squarely at the center of the latest weight loss buzz, along with other unfairly maligned carbs such as corn and rice. The reason: All these foods contain resistant starch, a unique kind of fiber you’ll be hearing a lot more about. In fact, experts agree that it’s one of the most exciting nutrition breakthroughs they’ve seen in years. “Resistant starch has the potential to become the next hot nutrition trend,” says Leslie Bonci, RD, author of the American Dietetic Association’s Guide to Better Digestion. Indeed, more than 160 studies have examined this little known nutrient’s remarkable health and weight loss benefits.

RESISTANT STARCH: THE NEW POWER NUTRIENT

Although this may be the first you’ve heard of resistant starch, it’s likely been a part of your diet most of your life. Resistant starch is a type of dietary fiber naturally found in many carbohydrate-rich foods such as potatoes, grains, and beans, particularly when these foods are cooled. It gets its name because it “resists” digestion in the body, and though this is true of many types of fiber, what makes resistant starch so special is the powerful impact it has on weight loss and overall health. As a dieter’s tool it can’t be beat: Not only does it increase your body’s ability to burn fat, but it also fills you up and reduces overall hunger. Its health benefits are truly impressive as well. Studies show it improves blood sugar control, boosts immunity, and may even reduce your cancer risk.

Resistant starch is bulky, so it takes up space in your digestive system. And because you can’t digest or absorb it, the starch never enters your bloodstream. That means it bypasses the fate of most carbohydrates, which get socked away as body fat when you eat more than you can burn. Here are two more key ways resistant starch can help you drop unwanted pounds:

It ups your calorie burn unlike some types of fiber; resistant starch gets fermented when it reaches the large intestine. This process creates beneficial fatty acids, including one called butyrate, which may block the body’s ability to burn carbohydrates. “This can prevent the liver from using carbs as fuel and, instead, stored body fat and recently consumed fat are burned,” explains Janine Higgins, PhD, nutrition research director for the University of Colorado’s Adult and Pediatric General Clinical Research Center. In your body, carbohydrates are the preferred source of fuel, like gasoline that powers your car’s engine. Butyrate essentially prevents some of the gas from getting into the tank, and your cells turn to fat as an alternative. One study found that replacing just 5.4% of total carbohydrate intake with resistant starch created a 20 to 30% increase in fat burning after a meal.

It shuts down hunger hormones Animal studies have found that resistant starch prompts the body to pump out more satiety-inducing hormones. A meal with resistant starch triggers a hormonal response to shut off hunger, so you eat less. Research shows that you don’t reap this benefit from other sources of fiber.

FIGHTING DISEASE, ONE POTATO AT A TIME

The research on resistant starch doesn’t stop at weight loss. This powerful nutrient is also earning accolades as a major disease fighter from standard bearers such as the World Health Organization. Here’s why scientists around the globe are so excited about its health benefits:

It can prevent cancer Research shows that the butyrate created by resistant starch may protect the lining of the colon, making it less vulnerable to the DNA damage that triggers diseases, such as colon cancer. It can also create a pH drop inside the colon, which boosts the absorption of calcium and blocks the absorption of cancer-causing substances.

It may fight diabetes and heart disease Like other fibers, resistant starch helps control blood sugar levels. “Because it skips routine digestion, we see lower blood sugar and insulin levels following a resistant starch-rich meal,” says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, CDE, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Blood sugar control translates into more energy and sustained energy. It also means long-term heart protection, because chronic high levels of blood sugar and insulin cause delicate arteries to become clogged and harden.

It boosts your immune system “When you have low levels of good-for-you bacteria in your digestive system, it’s very difficult to fight off disease,” says Joanne Slavin, PhD, RD, a nutrition professor at the University of Minnesota. Resistant starch may boost the growth of probiotics, the same kind of healthy bacteria found in yogurt that keeps bad bacteria in check.

HOW TO EAT ENOUGH

Right now, there is no specific target for resistant starch intake. But preliminary data shows that the average American woman consumes about 4 g of resistant starch each day. Experts such as Gerbstadt believe the research is strong enough to advocate doubling that.

Adding just 1/2 to 1 cup of cooled resistant starch-rich food per day can do the trick. See “6 Best Fat-Burning Foods” for ideas, and follow this advice to maximize your intake.

Keep it cool in cooked starchy foods, resistant starch is created during cooling. Cooking triggers starch to absorb water and swell, and as it slowly cools, portions of the starch become crystallized into the form that resists digestion. Cooling either at room temperature or in the refrigerator will raise resistant starch levels. Just don’t reheat. That breaks up the crystals, causing resistant starch levels to plummet.

Look for fortified foods a growing number of commercial foods have been bolstered with Hi-maize, the brand name of a resistant starch powder made from corn. You can use it in baking (and lower calories) by replacing up to one-quarter of traditional flour in any recipe without affecting taste or texture (King Arthur Hi-maize Natural Fiber, $5.95 per 12-ounce bag; kingarthurflour.com). Or, look for packaged products that include Hi-maize, as another easy way to boost your intake.

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TRY: Beans

RESISTANT STARCH: 8 g per 1/2 cup

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Snack on chilled pinto bean dip with crudites

Substitute hummus for mayo on sandwiches

Add black beans to garden salads

TRY: Bananas (slightly green)

RESISTANT STARCH: 6 g per small

SMART SERVING SUGGESTIONS Slice and mix with yogurt and oats for breakfast

Dip in yogurt, roll in chopped nuts, and freeze as an ice-cream alternative

Dice and toss with lemon juice, salt, sugar, and onion to make tangy banana chutney

TRY: Potatoes and yams

RESISTANT STARCH: 4 g per 1/2 cup

SMART SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve cold potato salad as a side dish

Add chilled, chunked red potatoes to a salad

Puree cooked white potatoes to create a chilled garlic potato soup

TRY: Barley

RESISTANT STARCH: 3 g per 1/2 cup

SMART SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Add to chilled lentil salad Mix into tuna, chicken, or tofu salad

Sprinkle onto garden salads

TRY: Brown Rice

RESISTANT STARCH: 3 g per 1/2 cup

SMART SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Order brown rice sushi

Mix chilled brown rice with fat-free milk, raisins, and cinnamon in place of cold cereal for breakfast

Add to chilled marinated cucumbers as a side dish

TRY: Corn

RESISTANT STARCH: 2 g per 1/2 cup

SMART SERVING SUGGESTIONS Add to a taco salad, burrito, or quesadilla

Sprinkle into salsa Make fresh corn relish

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AWAKENING TO YOUR OWN INNER WISDOM THE LODGE AT WOODLOCH, Hawley, PA

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Whether it is a desire for improved fitness, relief from stress, weight loss, or peace of mind, there are no “right” answers for everyone. For greatest success with life’s challenges, we need to look within ourselves, and “awaken” to the truth about the choices we make, what we really want, and how we live our lives. In fact, each of us may be our own best “guide”.

We tend to look to outside experts for life’s answers, rather than looking within. Many of us have lost our inner compass due to the stresses of daily life. Yet underneath the noise and the chatter is a wisdom that is always present if we only stop long enough to hear it’s message.

Looking within is a process which requires us to stop and take a break from our everyday lives in order to be able to “listen” to our own inner wisdom and “hear” the answers that our inner guide offers us.

At The Lodge At Woodloch there are many opportunities to nourish and explore the inner you. The peace and beauty of the surroundings and the many choices of activities and services inspire an opening to that very personal place waiting to be discovered.

We invite you to consider listening to yourself by:

* Noticing what it feels like to savor your meal and stop when you are full.

* Listening to the little voice that says “take a walk, stretch, move”.

* Honoring the desire to relax or sleep in, without guilt.

* Creating the space and time for the voice within to speak.

While outside experts can be valuable partners and a source of information and inspiration, at the end of the day, we are our own best guides about what will work for us. The good news is this inner guide goes home with us!

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Are you dissatisfied with the appearance of your body? Are you managing a healthy lifestyle yet reshaping your body seems like an unachievable dream? Are you looking for a solution for the treatment of dimpled and sagging skin?

 

Such concerns are common, as it is estimated: more than 80% of women over the age of 20, regardless of their weight or size, are affected by cellulite.

 

Now, there is proven, medical solution: VelaShape™ is the first and only non-surgical FDA-cleared medical device for the Body Reshaping market using Circumferential Reduction* and the first FDA class II cleared platform for Cellulite Treatment.

 

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What is VelaShape™?

 

As seen on Dr Phil and Rachael Ray, VelaShape™ is the first and only non-surgical FDA-cleared medical device for the Body Reshaping market and the first FDA class II cleared platform for Cellulite Treatment featuring the revolutionary elōs™ technology that enables you to comfortably achieve a toned, contoured and well shaped body.

 

VelaShape™ is the only proven device with breakthrough results as it treats both the deeper tissue and the upper layers of the skin. This results in a measurable reduction in fat layers, circumference and the appearance of cellulite. VelaShape™ offers a non-surgical, no downtime and virtually painless treatment for the Body Reshaping and Cellulite Treatment market, with proven results in as few as 4 treatment sessions.

 

VelaShape™ advantages translate to enhanced comfort, convenience and satisfaction; giving you the opportunity to improve your lifestyle and boost your self-confidence.

 

*FDA clearance for Circumference Reduction of the thighs.

 

How VelaShape™ Works

 

VelaShape™ features the revolutionary elōs™ combination of Bi-Polar Radiofrequency (RF), Infrared Light Energy, plus Vacuum and Mechanical Massage. The combination of infrared and conducted RF energies precisely heats the dermal and the hypodermal tissue within the target treatment area. The precise heating ensures a safe, effective, fast treatment with no downtime. Vacuum and specially designed rollers for the Mechanical Massage smooth out the skin to facilitate safe and efficient heat energy delivery. The net result increases the metabolism of stored energy, increases lymphatic drainage and reduces or shrinks the size of the actual fat cells and fat chambers.

 

The result:

 

* Gradual smoothening of skin’s surface with a noticeable reduction in cellulite

* Circumferential Reduction, with noticeable reshaping of the treated area

 

In a clinical multi-center study, 85% of the treated areas have reported Circumferential Reduction of thighs of at least 1cm; ranging up to 7.2cm in reduction.

 

With VelaShape™ it is easy to enhance your body, improve your lifestyle and feel better about yourself!

 

VelaShape™ procedure is a safe, effective and virtually painless non-invasive solution for the Cellulite market and for Body Reshaping via Circumference Reduction*.

 

With VelaShape™, you can be treated for Circumferential Reduction on the thighs and Cellulite Treatment on thighs, buttocks, love handles and abdomen.

 

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VelaShape™ Treatment Benefits

 

VelaShape™ is the first and only safe, effective and virtually painless FDA-cleared non-surgical medical solution for the Body Reshaping and Cellulite Treatment market. VelaShape™ enables you to comfortably and safely achieve a toned, contoured and well shaped body in as few as 4 treatment sessions; making you look and feel youthful.

 

Most patients see gradual and cumulative results throughout the treatment regime. You can look forward to:

 

* Gradual smoothening of skin’s surface with a noticeable reduction in cellulite

* Circumferential Reduction, with noticeable reshaping of the treated area

 

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However, once the bubbly has gone flat, it’s time to get back into shape. To lose those three to five pounds that dietitian Rebecca Mohning says many folks gain over this festive stretch, skip the gym and instead take your body on vacation. We picked three levels of fitness trips — for the reveler who ate the whole ham, the partygoer who snatched extra Christmas cookies and the celebrant who chomped the last candy cane on the tree — plus additional activities for those with energy to spare. Once you reclaim your Adonis figure, we then show you where to treat yourself.

Just don’t get carried away, or it’s back to the fat farm you go.

High intensity

The vacation: The Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas 12200 Preston Road, 972-239-7223 was founded by Dr. Aerobics himself, Kenneth Cooper, who coined the word and concept in 1968. Guests at the 30-acre campus enroll in an intensive program that includes tailor-made workouts (kickboxing, tai chi, water aerobics, etc.), fitness-stress management-nutrition lectures and three daily meals, plus snacks, that carry a dietitian’s seal of approval. The boutique rooms at the guest lodge feature Starbucks coffee but no minibar, and a spa tends to aching muscles and chipped nails. The four-, six- and 13-day packages are held two weeks per month; prices start at $2,495 per person, plus $159 per night for a double room.

Extra burn: Hike, bike or in-line skate around the 10-mile loop at White Rock Lake, or get your heart pumping on the Katy Trail, a 31/2-mile path that follows an old railroad track. Dallas has many municipal golf courses, such as Keeton Park 2323 Jim Miller Road, 214-670-8784, whose greens are dotted with pecan trees.

Indulgences: The Cooper center is near such oil-money malls as NorthPark Center, Highland Park Village and the Galleria. Texan cuisine is hardly rabbit food; fill up on Tex-Mex at El Fenix or barbecue at Sunny Bryan’s Smokehouse 302 N. Market St., 214-744-1610. Toast your weight loss with margaritas at Monica Aca y Alla 2914 Main St., 214-748-7140.

Indulgences: At the Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort 11 miles north of Balfour, 800-668-1171, soak in pools and caves filled with hot mineral water. Pair a facial with a dip at Halcyon Hot Springs (888-689-4699, in the West Kootenays. In Nelson, All Seasons Cafe (620 Herridge Lane, 250-352-0101 serves left coast inland cuisine, such as confit duck risotto. For more options: Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce 877-663-5706

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The vacation: At the 75-acre Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, Pa. 109 River Birch Lane, 866-953-8500, visitors can choose their activity level — from spastic to slothful. The packed schedule includes snowshoeing, power yoga, art classes, Inner Smile Meditation and more. The three daily meals are nutritional yet savory, and the on-site spa provides full-service pampering. The rooms are modeled after a country manor’s. Cost: from $350 per person double per night, including meals and activities but not spa treatments.

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From now until New Year’s, it’s a season of eating, drinking and, well, more eating and drinking.
And worrying about how all those extra calories will translate into extra pounds the next time you dare to step on the scale.
Relax. It doesn’t have to be another holiday of nail-biting between nibblings, experts say. All you need is the proper attitude and proven strategies that work to keep your calories-in, calories-out equation balanced.
Anyone who’s fought with the scale over the holidays (or shoved it under the bed) knows the basic tricks: Drink water or eat an apple before heading out to a party. Or say, “No, thank you,” nicely but firmly, when Aunt Hattie offers you a giant piece of pecan pie a la mode for the fifth time.
But other strategies and perspectives may be new to you.

Party Pointers:

• Don’t go to a party hungry. Think about the types of foods present at holiday parties - they may not always be the most healthful. If you go to a party hungry you are more likely to overeat. When attending a holiday function, try to eat ahead of time to lessen your hunger. If the party is in the evening, eat breakfast, lunch and a snack beforehand. Balance party foods and meals with other meals. Eat smaller meals with fewer calories during the day so you can enjoy the party - without exceeding one’s energy intake for the whole day. For those smaller meals, include low-fat protein as well as fruit, vegetables, and whole grains for fiber. Since you have eaten meals earlier in the day, you’ll be less tempted to go overboard and eat everything in sight. However, if you instead starve all day long attempting to “save up” all your calories for the party, you will be so famished by the time it begins that it will be difficult not to overeat.
• When at a party, scout out healthy food options rather than doing a grab and run on all the unhealthy selections. For example, vegetable sticks (without dip), fruit pieces, plain chicken pieces, etc. Then move on to some of the less healthy offerings. You will be less likely to overindulge on these foods if you have already filled-up on some of the healthier items. Yet, you will not feel deprived or unsatisfied.
• Know what to skip at holiday dinners, skip the gravy, dressings, and high-calorie condiments. For dinner parties, skip dessert or choose fresh fruit if it is available. If you are served a desert, eat half. Remember, smaller is better. When the food at a party is being served buffet-style, make one trip through the buffet line and take only small amounts of the foods that you really like. If possible, use a salad plate so that your plate looks full and it provides portion control. Don’t linger at the buffet or in the kitchen. If you loiter in close proximity to all the guilty temptations, you’ll struggle to keep from unconsciously shoveling food into your mouth.
• Focus on socializing. Remember one of the great things about the holidays is spending time with friends and family. During get-togethers spend the majority of time sharing conversation instead of sharing desserts. · Socialize away from the food table. This will reduce the temptation to overeat and allow you to focus on the great conversations you are having with your friends, family, and co-workers.

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We are sorry to report that, due to economic conditions beyond our control, fig. ceased operations on December 7, 2007. The company closed the doors of 17 of its 18 centers around the country. The only center that will remain open is the Costa Mesa, CA facility, which is an independently owned and operated center.

The company is currently consulting with counsel and will likely seek legal relief under the bankruptcy code to ensure it preserves all options including the ability to reorganize and continue operations.

Current patients undergoing treatment will be contacted by the company regarding continued treatment options or making a refund claim. Please check this web site for the latest information.

The Costa Mesa clinic still offers LipoDissolve, but that isn’t the site’s main focus, said Brian Stern, president of Fig Pacific Management Co., which owns the clinic. Its most frequent services are nutrition counseling and SmartLipo, a minimally invasive outpatient version of liposuction, Stern said.

The medical director of Fig Medical Body Shaping is Dr. Terry Dubrow, a board-certified plastic surgeon, Stern said. The center has a full-time medical staff, with a physician present at all times. SmartLipo and LipoDissolve treatments are provided by physicians, he said.

Nationally, Fig had been expanding rapidly – growing from three centers in the St. Louis area two years ago – but ran into money problems and laid off workers starting last month, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.

The company said it “will likely seek legal relief under the bankruptcy code to ensure it preserves all options including the ability to reorganize and continue operations.”

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