Feinberg
Northwestern Medicine | Northwestern University | Faculty Profiles

News Center

  • Categories
    • Campus News
    • Disease Discoveries
    • Clinical Breakthroughs
    • Education News
    • Scientific Advances
  • Press Releases
  • Media Coverage
  • Podcasts
  • Editor’s Picks
    • COVID-19
    • Cardiology
    • Cancer
    • Neurology and Neuroscience
    • Aging and Longevity
    • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • News Archives
  • About Us
    • Media Contact
    • Share Your News
    • News Feeds
    • Social Media
    • Contact Us
Menu
  • Categories
    • Campus News
    • Disease Discoveries
    • Clinical Breakthroughs
    • Education News
    • Scientific Advances
  • Press Releases
  • Media Coverage
  • Podcasts
  • Editor’s Picks
    • COVID-19
    • Cardiology
    • Cancer
    • Neurology and Neuroscience
    • Aging and Longevity
    • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • News Archives
  • About Us
    • Media Contact
    • Share Your News
    • News Feeds
    • Social Media
    • Contact Us
Home » Obesity Center Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating
Uncategorized

Obesity Center Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating

By medwebDec 1, 2009
Share
Facebook Twitter Email

Obesity Center Clinical Director Offers Tips for Eating Healthy During Holiday Season

While individuals cannot always control what’s served at holiday gatherings, Robert Kushner, MD, professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and clinical director of the Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity (NCCO), says people can take responsibility for themselves and their own lifestyle choices by paying attention to the kind of food they contribute to a party and by thinking ahead about food choices before entering.

Some of the higher calorie foods to avoid (or take small bites of) are hors d’oeuvres such as cheesy artichoke dips and stuffed pastries; mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing or candied sweet potato sides; and pecan pie-like desserts.

Instead of consuming these high fat foods, Kushner suggests choosing healthier options like hummus dip with vegetables or fresh shrimp appetizers; sides such as roasted vegetables or a baked sweet potato; white meat turkey; and chocolate dipped strawberries to complete the meal.

Maintaining healthy eating habits during the holiday season is key to entering the new year on the right path. To lead a healthier life in 2010, Kushner always suggests the following behaviors:

  • Get enough sleep. Feeling rested will help you make better diet and exercise choices during the day.
  • Quit smoking. Set a quit date, clear your environment of temptations, and use aids, such as gum and patches.
  • Be physically active. Commit to walk briskly for a minimum of 30 minutes each day. This can be accumulated throughout the day — 10 minutes in the morning, at lunch time and in the evening add up.
  • Become a calorie conscious consumer. Read food labels and look up menu items for restaurants you frequent. When eating out, split and entrée or take half of your meal home. Be aware of high calorie levels in fried foods, creamy dishes and dresses, cheese sauces, or toppings and rich desserts.
  • Take a new look at your plate. Try to fill a quarter with protein, a quarter with whole grains, and half with fruits and vegetables.
Share. Facebook Twitter Email

Related Posts

Mar 29, 2023

Adolescent Sexual Health Program Receives Funding for Social Marketing Campaign

Mar 29, 2023

Lurie Cancer Center Receives Merit Extension from NCI

Oct 20, 2021

Drug Combination May Reduce Risk of Leukemia Relapse

Mar 26, 2020

Comments are closed.

Latest News

Feinberg Investigators Identify How a Residential Neighborhood Can Impact Health

Sep 22, 2023

Robert Lamb, Renowned Expert on Influenza Virus, Dies at 72

Sep 22, 2023

Bethany Ekesa, Associate Director of SPARC, Honored with Jean E. Shedd University Citizenship Award

Sep 21, 2023

Combination Immunotherapy Shows No Additional Benefit for Most Advanced Cancers

Sep 21, 2023

Novel Intracellular Signaling Mechanisms Promote Melanoma Growth

Sep 21, 2023
  • News Center Home
  • Categories
  • Press Release
  • Media Coverage
  • Editor’s Picks
  • News Archives
  • About Us
Flickr Photos
20230914_NM461
20230914_NM644
20230914_NM345
20230914_NM444
20230914_NM464
20230914_NM520
20230914_NM673
20230914_NM641
20230914_NM612
20230914_NM608
20230914_NM602
20230914_NM597

Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

RSS Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr YouTube Instagram
Copyright © 2023 Northwestern University
  • Contact Northwestern University
  • Disclaimer
  • Campus Emergency Information
  • Policy Statements

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.