October 28, 2009

Negotiating the Holidays with Waistline Intact
Munson dietitian shares tips on making traditional recipes healthier

Sometimes holiday fare becomes one long gravy train of temptation.

Most people have favorite foods they associate with the holidays, while at the same time they are trying to watch their weight and eat healthy. Munson dietitian Jodi Jocks, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., said there is a way to still enjoy holiday meals and snacks without feeling guilty about fat, sugar, and sodium contents.

Jocks will present a community program on healthy holiday eating from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Munson Community Health Library in the Munson Community Health Center. She will discuss ways to change holiday recipes so that they can still be enjoyed, but be healthier to eat.

The program is free and open to the public, however registration is requested. For more information and to register, call (231) 935-9265.

Munson Community Health Center is located at 550 Munson Ave. in Traverse City.

Contact:  Meghan Daigh
or Dale Killingbeck
Munson Healthcare
Corporate Communications
(231) 935-3394
news@mhc.net