Hi,

Welcome to all of our new subscribers, I'm glad you're here. To all of our old subscribers I'm glad you're here too!

First off I would like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. In honor of the holiday I am enclosing something to read that I think is appropriate for the Thanksgiving. It gives you something to think about and be thankful for.

The most destructive habit........................Worry
The greatest Joy.......................................Giving
The greatest loss.......................................Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work............................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.......................Selfishness
The most endangered species...................Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource.....................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"...................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome............Fear

The most effective sleeping pill................Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease............Excuses
The most powerful force in life..................Love

The most dangerous pariah........................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer........The brain
The worst thing to be without..... ................Hope

The deadliest weapon...............................The tongue
The two most power-filled words................"I Can"
The greatest asset......................................Faith

The most worthless emotion.......................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire............................SMILE!
The most prized possession........................Integrity

The most powerful communication............Prayer
The most contagious spirit.........................Enthusiasm

Here is a cute Thanksgiving cartoon. Enjoy!

Cartoon

Another thing I wanted to let everyone know is that I officially signed up for Weight Watchers last Tuesday. I think the program is terrific and the new Flex Points gives you a lot of flexibility in your menu planning. To see if the program is for you check out the link out below.

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I know its going to help me through the holidays without gaining weight.

Until next week...stay on your plan and stay healthy!

Pat

Easy Tip Of The Week:

To get you through holiday meals:

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Exercise

The busier and more stressful life you lead, the MORE you need to exercise. So stop making excuses and start using your common sense. Stop working yourself to the bone and set aside some time  each day to exercise. You'll live longer & feel better if you do.

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Recipe

Shrimp Scampi With Snap Peas

1 tablespoon olive oil
2–3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup shelled fresh or frozen sugar snap peas (do not defrost if frozen)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup vermouth or dry white wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cooked instant brown rice

Directions:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes, until soft. Add shrimp and peas and sauté 1 minute. Toss in oregano, salt and pepper and stir to coat. Add vermouth or dry white wine and simmer 1 minute.

In a separate bowl, dissolve cornstarch into chicken broth until smooth; add mixture to skillet. Simmer 2 minutes, stirring frequently until sauce thickens and shrimp are bright pink and cooked through. Serve scampi over rice.

Serves 4. Calories = 244 per serving.

I welcome your feedback or questions for this newsletter.  Please send me an email at pat@easyweightlosstips.com.  Thank you.

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