June 2009 Newsletter
Summertime Healthy Eating Entertaining Tips
Islanders love summer and all the food that goes along with it! When it comes to entertaining Islanders usually enjoy serving fresh seafood, creamy starch based salads and homemade white rolls. However, eating these foods will only help to pack on the pounds.
If you enjoy drinking alcoholic beverages to fight off the summer heat, try to limit your consumption. All alcohol breaks down into sugar within the body. Your lowest caloric options are wine, light beer, diet cooler or a shot of hard liquor mixed with soda water and fresh lime. Normally I never recommend diet pop, but if your drinking alcohol that is the only exception.
BBQing can bre a healthy way to cook animal protein. Never char meat or eat any black markings caused bu the BBQ as they may be cancer causing. Experiment with new vegetables salad recipes with low fat dressing. Use local vegetables when in season. To create a lower fat side dish try making pasta or rice salad instead of potato salad. And enjoy the long days and cool nights, for summer never lasts long enough.
Summer Time Recipe- Zucchini Ranch Slaw
Are you sick of eating the same boaringsalad day in and day out? Try this new coleslaw recipe, compliments of Positive Change Nutrition, www.rachellewood.ca . Zucchini is a refershing replacement for cabbage, and the ranch dressing gives the salad a tasty spin.
2 medium zucchini, shredded and squeezed dry
1/2 c chopped onion
1 1/2 c shredded carrots
5 TBSP low fat Ranch dressing
In a bowl combine vegetables and mix well. Pour salad dressing over top. Serve and enjoy!
Positive Change Nutrition- Winner of the PEIBWA Emerging Business Award
Rachelle Wood is pleased to announce that Positive Change Nutrition won its first business award last month at the PEI Business Women’s Association Awards. The reception was help at the Delta Prince Edward following the annual Business Women’s Symposium. Rachelle would like to sincerely thank all you clients, who have helped over the years to make her business a success.
Positive Change Nutrition June Office Hours
Monday – Charlottetown 8-6
Tuesday- Souris 9-4
Wednesday- 12-6
Thursday – Charlottetown 8-6
Friday- Charlottetown 8-12
Please note the office will be closed from June 15- 19 for summer holidays. We have a 24 hour phone call or 48 hour email cancelation policy. For the summer months phone calls are the prefered method of communication within the office. If you miss an appointment with out sufficient notice you will be charged a $20 missed appointment fee.
Rachelle’s Online Nutrition Blog
If you’re interested in improving your overall state of health it would be a good idea to check out Rachelle’s online nutrition blog, blog.rachellewood.ca. Recent postings include articles written about: Increase Productivity with Good Nutrition. Each week Rachelle posts a recipe, check out the last recipe here: Beef Kabobs . Tune in often because I post every 2-3 days.
Have you checked out my Facebook Group?
Are you on Facebook? Maybe you should do a search and join the group Positive Change Nutrition and Lifestyle Consulting, Rachelle Wood. The group has over 250 members, and members are encouraged to ask questions via the “wall”, and submit recipes. Every 6 weeks Rachelle sends out a recipe to all the members. You can check out or join the group by following this link, http://facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=9819892626
Stay healthy and well, and be your own Positive Change!- Rachelle Wood, RHN, RNCP
