VILLE PLATTE ROTARY CLUB HEARS FROM SHANE DARBONNE

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

    Ville Platte Rotary Club members today (Tuesday) got some good tips on watching your weight during the holidays from Shane Darbonne, director of the Mercy Regional Medical Wellness Center for the past sixteen years.

    The Wellness Center Director said the average person gains 5-6 pounds during the holidays.  Darbonne offered ten tips on winning the weight battle during the holidays:

-Work out and get active prior to the holidays to burn a few extra calories;

-On the day of the social, eat a breakfast;

--lighten up on your recipes such as using sugar substitutes in your baked goods;

--police your portions by skipping seconds and going directly to the dessert;

-eat slowly and enjoy your meal;

-Go easy on alcohol because they are mostly empty calories;

-remember, the curse of triptophans in turkey and other carbohydrates that cause to get sleepy and take a nap after a heavy meal;

-prepare a post holiday workout the next day to begin burning the extra calories;

-be realistic and be thankful this holiday season.

--Concentrate your time on family and friends and less on the meals.