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Issue #
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Sep./Oct.,
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Greetings,
Any day now, the weather outside will
start to change. It has been
unseasonably warm this fall; wish Mother
Nature would have let me know this
before I gave away all of my daughter's
summer clothes.
With the colder months ahead, most of us
experience changes in our eating habits.
Heartier, more savory meals are craved
and this can sometimes equate to
unwanted weight gain. It is important to
stay focused and keep a food diary to
avoid slipping into a bad habit that can
have a negative impact on our waistline.
Read below for some great information on
avoiding the pit-FALL.
Happy Eating!
Monica Lynn
Nutritional expert and Founder of
5
Squares
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The Diet Detective: Fall
Into Healthy Eating Habits
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For Active.com
It's that time of year when it starts to get dark
early, the days get cooler--in other words, it's the
fall. And something else happens as well--we start
eating more.
People show a marked seasonal rhythm with increased
total caloric consumption, especially from
carbohydrates, in the fall, associated with an
increase in meal size and a greater rate of eating.
(Interestingly, alcohol intake has a different
seasonal pattern, with the highest intake occurring
in the summer and the lowest in the fall.)
According to John de Castro, a professor of
psychology at the University of Texas, El Paso,
"We have a tendency to eat about 200 calories
more per day during the fall." What does that
translate to in terms of potential weight gain?
As much as three to four pounds a year. "We tend
to blame much of this 'fall' weight gain on the
holidays; however, there are other causes," says
de Castro, who excluded the holiday periods from
his research.
Why We Eat More
Why do we eat more in the fall? More than
likely, it's biological--putting on weight in
preparation for the potential winter famine our
ancestors faced. "It all makes sense--the fall
harvest, storing up for the long winter months,"
explains de Castro. Historically, we have a
tendency to eat when food is plentiful, because
we never knew when our next meal was going to be
available.
Read more of this article on
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Roasted Pork Loin
Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
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2 large sweet-tart apples,
sliced thick
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1 large bulb fennel, trimmed,
cored and thinly sliced (keep fronds for
garnish)
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1 large red onion, sliced thick
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1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil,
divided
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1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
PREPARATION
- Position racks in upper
and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 475°F.
- Toss apples, sliced
fennel and onion with 1 tablespoon oil in a
large bowl. Spread out on a rimmed baking
sheet. Roast on the lower oven rack,
stirring twice, until tender and golden, 30
to 35 minutes.
- About 10 minutes after
the apple mixture goes into the oven,
sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat the
remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large
ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the pork on one side, about 2 minutes.
Turn the pork over and transfer the pan to
the top oven rack. Roast until just barely
pink in the center and an instant-read
thermometer registers 145°F, 12 to 14
minutes.
- Transfer the pork to a
cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
Immediately stir vinegar into the pan (be
careful of the hot handle), scraping up any
browned bits, then add to the apple mixture.
Thinly slice the pork; serve with the apple
mixture
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5 Squares™ healthy eating plan is a
weight management program
designed to help you manage your eating habits and achieve
personal weight and health goals. We take all of the
guesswork out of eating properly by eliminating the
opportunity to make wrong choices.
Our expert chefs prepare
guilt-free,
delicious food, which is delivered right to your door
before 6 a.m. Because you have your five meals for the day
(3 meals plus 2 snacks), you have the power to eat the right
foods, the right amount, and the best nutritional calories.
The 5 Squares monthly e-newsletter is a great resource for
nutritional advice;
quick, healthy-lifestyle tips; recipes; resources and
special offers; and
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Email us:
Info@5Squares.com
Call us toll-free:
1.866.5.WE.COOK (1.866.593.2665)
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www.5Squares.com
©2011 5 Squares, Inc. New Rochelle, NY
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