One Day Left for November Coupons

One day left to take advantage of November "Thank You" savings in LivingAfterWLS General Store:

November Coupon Codes: Two Great Offers!
November is a month of gratitude and we are more grateful than ever for the support and loyalty we enjoy with our LivingAfterWLS General Store Customers and Neighbors. It pleases us to offer two different coupon codes this month, a token of our appreciation of you. Please use the coupon that gives you the best bargain and enter the code at checkout. Only one offer per order, please. Happy Thanksgiving!

PS-Use these coupon codes to purchase your copy of Kaye Bailey's new cookbook, Cooking with Kaye: Methods to Meals. LEARN MORE
 

THANKSTWO2012 - Take $2 off orders of $29 or less
Save $2.00 off any order, no minimum. Enter code THANKSTWO2012 at checkout. Showing gratitude to our LivingAfterWLS Customers.
 

THANKSTEN2012 - Take 10% off any order of $29 or more.
Enter code THANKSTEN2012 at checkout. Showing gratitude to our LivingAfterWLS Customers.

 

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Holiday Hotlines - Cooking help just a call away

For those of you asking - here is the link to last week's LivingAfterWLS Digest - and the list of hotline numbers for cooking questions and emergencies. Keep this at hand ----just in case you run into questions or problems while fixing your Thanksgiving meal. Be safe and Enjoy!

Helpful Cooking Hotlines


To see the full digest go here: LivingAfterWLS Digest Nov 15

Cooking With Kaye- Available Now!!!

Cooking with Kaye --- Tomorrow is the big day!! I am so excited for the publication of my new cookbook - Methods to Meals: Protein First Recipes You Will Love! It is out tomorrow! All of our early reservations will go out in the US Priority Mail so you should have them by Friday! If you haven't reserved your copy yet click on the link to our store. We are shipping all books Priority Mail through the end of the month so you'll get your order super quick.

Use Coupon Code: THANKSTWO2012 to save $2 off order.

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November Coupon Codes: Two Great Offers!

November is a month of gratitude and we are more grateful than ever for the support and loyalty we enjoy with our LivingAfterWLS General Store Customers and Neighbors. It pleases us to offer two different coupon codes this month, a token of our appreciation of you. Please use the coupon that gives you the best bargain and enter the code at checkout. Only one offer per order, please. Happy Thanksgiving!

PS-Use these coupon codes to reserve your copy of Kaye Bailey's new cookbook, Cooking with Kaye: Methods to Meals. Your reserved copy ships to you on November 20!

LEARN MORE
 

THANKSTWO2012 - Take $2 off orders of $29 or less
Save $2.00 off any order, no minimum. Enter code THANKSTWO2012 at checkout. Showing gratitude to our LivingAfterWLS Customers.
 

THANKSTEN2012 - Take 10% off any order of $29 or more.
Enter code THANKSTEN2012 at checkout. Showing gratitude to our LivingAfterWLS Customers.

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Beyond the Plate at Thanksgiving

Now Online: Weekly Digest
Feasting Season: The Bigger Picture Beyond the Plate

Thank you for joining me for this Weekly Digest. As we are nearing Thanksgiving Day and the feasting season of the next several weeks today the Digest takes a look at the greater picture of our feasting traditions. I hope you will find our feature article insightful. As I researched the traditions and customs of food gatherings I came to understand that these big holiday meals symbolize community and human experience beyond the individual plate. While the feasting can feel overwhelming to us after bariatric surgery we can find ways to participate as part of the group while meeting our individual needs and restrictions. Feature Article. And while the feasting traditions continue, newer traditions present opportunities beyond the table. Take a look at the Turkey Quest article and tool to help us find charitable and volunteer opportunities in which to participate. And finally, in homage to the ubiquitous pumpkin I share a cookie recipe from Diabetic Living. Make and share these delicious cookies this week and feel good about contributing a healthy option to your holiday menu.

HOTLINES!
As the holiday nears we have gathered some terrific hotline resources for your cooking questions and emergencies including Butterball Turkey Talk and the US Department of Agriculture. Keep this reference list at hand ... just in case.

Thank you again for joining me, remember, We are ALL in this together. I wish you and the people you celebrate with a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Cheers!
Kaye Bailey

 

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Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Staying Healthy During the Holidays

From Whole Story: The Official Whole Foods Blog

Body: 

So, you’ve recovered from your Halloween sugar crash and you’re committed to better eating habits for the holiday season. There’s just one problem: mom’s sweet potato casserole covered in butter and marshmallows… or grandma’s ultra rich pumpkin pie… or all of that leftover Halloween candy! Okay, maybe we’ve got a few problems on our hands here.

Many traditional holiday foods are high in sugar, fat and salt — and the sheer length of the modern holiday season (does it seem to last from Halloween to New Year's?) can exhaust even the best of dietary intentions. Here are a few suggestions for staying health-focused during this time of year.

Cooking & Entertaining
When creating meals for your loved ones, keep in mind that they may share your holiday eating woes. Don’t be afraid to substitute some favorite classes with updated healthful, delicious holiday recipes. You may find yourself creating new faves among your family and friends. A meal prepared from a wide range of delicious, natural, and whole fresh foods is one of the greatest gifts you can give friends and family.

A great starting place for menu planning is to choose recipes that feature seasonal vegetables such as leafy greens, winter squashes and root vegetables. Plan to always serve a green salad and plenty of vegetable and whole grain side dishes with your holiday meals. Speaking of whole grains, try working more of these into your holiday baking. Most recipes will produce great results with half the amount of all-purpose flour replaced with whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour.

At Parties
When you’re not deciding the menu, staying on a healthy path can prove more challenging. We’ve got tips for navigating the nutritional landmines of holiday parties.
Eat a healthy, filling snack or small meal before heading out; it's easier to make sensible food and drink choices when you aren’t famished.

Once you’re at the party, think about portion sizes. Choose a smaller plate when you head over to a holiday buffet, and have just a spoon or two or a single slice of each offering. Emphasize vegetables and whole grains on your plate with larger portion sizes, which will help you feel satisfied and boost your nutrient intake.

Also, if asked to share a dish for a holiday meal, party or potluck, make it a healthy one! This way you'll always have at least one great option to fill up on. You can try one of our excellent holiday recipes, or even visit our prepared foods department and look for Health Starts Here-labeled dishes.

Just at Home
Since holiday parties and celebrations tend to derail normal eating habits, too, commit to healthy eating during non-holiday related meals during the season. Base your meals around fruits, vegetables, whole grains and plant-based proteins and avoid processed, salty, sugary and fatty foods. You’ll enjoy splurges more if you know you’re balancing them out with a healthy foundation.

And don’t forget, health is more than just food. Stick to a good exercise plan, and try to add some fun activities like skating, sledding, hiking and walking to your schedule. Take a walk with family after big meals, integrate activity into the party plan, get people moving!
Last but not least, remember to relax, get enough sleep, have some laughs and enjoy the season!

What are your tips for staying healthy during the holidays?  We’d love to hear what helps you!

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Source URL: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/staying-healthy-during-holidays

Thanksgiving Classics we Love

Cooking with Kaye Newsletter November 8, 2012
Link for Full Newsletter with 10 Recipes

Kaye's Kitchen: 
Greetings Neighbors!  
Can you believe we are two weeks away from Thanksgiving?  I have started planning the menu for our family dinner; my favorite holiday of the year. And I'm sure many of you are doing the same. This time of year I enjoy receiving emails from my LivingAfterWLS Neighbors who often ask, "Kaye do you remember that one recipe you gave us, it had something like..." and I get to look back at our growing collection to find an old favorite recipe. Today I'm proud to publish some these favorite classics again for you. Maybe they will be new and find a place on your table, maybe they are an old favorite and you are glad to be reminded of them. Either way I know you will enjoy them because they are delicious and reliable and have stood the test of time.

To those affected by recent weather disasters I send out my deepest care and concern with hopes that each day brings recovery, comfort, and security. I hope that despite this hardship and adversity we may all find something for which to be grateful.

I wish a blessed Thanksgiving to our LivingAfterWLS Neighbors. May your day be filled with gratitude as you embrace the people and traditions most important to you.

Sincerely,
Kaye

And remember, you can always find great LivingAfterWLS recipes online in our Kitchen!

Holiday Weight Gain:

Are you worried about holiday weight gain? Be sure to check-out the November 5 Day Pouch Test Bulletin that is loaded with tips and techniques to avoid holiday bulge. 

Link Here

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We have other exciting things happening this month! On November 20, 2012 my new book, "Cooking with Kaye: Methods to Meals" will be published. This collection of 134 Protein First recipes has been many years in the making and I am thrilled with the result. You can reserve your copy today at the guaranteed lowest introductory price and it will be in the mail to you on November 20th. I know this will become a family favorite resource for great meals everyone can enjoy.  Learn more.

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NO! to Holiday Weight Gain

5 Day Pouch Test November Bulletin - in our archive today!
Link Here: November 5DPT Bulletin

Too busy for the 5DPT? That's Okay! You can still use techniques and tricks to thrive during the Feasting Season.

November 2012 This is your year to say NO!  to holiday weight gain.

Greetings Neighbors!

To all of our Neighbors affected by Superstorm Sandy I send my heartfelt wishes and prayers for your safety and health. My heart aches for the suffering and destruction brought about by this act of nature. I am supporting your recovery efforts with a contribution dedicated to all LivingAfterWLS Neighbors to the American Red Cross. May peace be with us all.

This November 5DPT Bulletin is all about taking little steps to manage our weight with surgery. There is no question that the 5 Day Pouch Test has helped thousands of people get back on track with their WLS goals. One reason for this success is that the plan forces us to look at the very basics of the WLS lifestyle and return to the behaviors that helped us lose weight initially out of surgery. Sometimes all we need is a reboot, a reminder, an ah-ha moment of rediscovering a tool or technique we may have forgotten. Today's Bulletin is loaded with tools and techniques that work in our weight management and we can use them as part of a successful 5 Day Pouch Test or a less-dramatic reboot.  I know I need the occasional back-to-basics refresher course; I hope you will benefit from my experience.

Be sure to check-out today's Featured Recipe:Turkey Filled Colorful Peppers. Enjoy this on Days 4 or 5 of the 5 Day Pouch Test or anytime on Day 6!

We are all in this together!
You are more powerful than you think and
You Can Do This!
Kaye


Link to Bulletin

Taking Reservations!

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Cooking with Kaye:  

Methods to Meals
Protein First Recipes You Will Love
Now Taking Advance Reservations

Kaye Bailey's highly anticipated cookbook.

134 Irresistible Recipes - Tips & Hints - Nutritional Wisdom

Introducing Kay'e "Pace of Preparation"
Publication & Shipping Date: November 20, 2012

Kaye Bailey's all-new highly anticipated cookbook Published Nov. 20, 2012. "Methods to Meals: Protein First Recipes You will Love" features 134 all new recipes and detailed techniques to take you beyond the meal to create recipes you and your family will love. Hard-back, comb binding, 196 pages. Must have for any WLS household. Introducing Kaye's new "Pace of Preparation" to identify recipes that meet your time schedule and serve your dietary needs. Meals for the blended household (WLS & non-WLS eaters), couples, singles, all of us. Introductory price guaranteed through December 31, 2012. Reserve your copy today!

Supporting your weight loss surgery health management goals one delicious meal at a time.

Please note: Cooking with Kaye will ship US Mail on the publication date: Tuesday November20, 2012. All otheritems in your order will ship within 48 hours of our receipt of your paid order: You only pay 1 shipment fee: Our low Flat Rate Shipping fee of $4.95 - All Orders!. Most orders ship US Priority Mail or US First Class Mail. You will receive an email providing the ship date, estimated delivery date, and tracking number when we prepare your order now and when we send Cooking with Kaye on November 20. We are honored to serve your LivingAfterWLS needs. View our shipping policy.

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LAWLS Customers-Urgent Notice: Shipment Delays

Urgent Notice!

DELIVERY DELAYS DUE TO SUPERSTORM SANDY: Update November 1, 2012

The US Post Office has advised LivingAfterWLS that postal operations are currently in the recovery phase in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy that struck the eastern seaboard at the close of business Monday, October 29. Numerous locations were left without power and many offices remained closed through Wednesday, October 31. Numerous trucks -- Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) -- were also decomissioned due to major flooding, high winds, and power outage. The post office reports that "recovery phase" mail pieces are moving slower than normal and that electronic tracking status has been adversely affected. Please allow an additional 4-5 business days for destination delivery of all mail pieces. LivingAfterWLS is working with our local post office to ensure packages to our customers are routed properly and we anticipate by mid-week (November 7) packages will arrive promptly at your door. Thank you for your understanding at this time.