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5353 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Main: 925-931-5379 Fax: 925-931-3499
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WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND HEALTHY
The Finding Wellness Team
Katie, Cheryl, Amy and Nancy
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley
925-931-5393
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Check out our
DECEMBER
Finding Wellness Classes
Join us for free, fun, interactive, and educational classes that meet weekly.
To attend a Finding Wellness class series or to learn more,
give us a call at
925-931-5393 or visit our calendar online at
FINDING WELLNESS SERIES 1:
Dublin Ranch
3115 Finnian Way, Dublin
MONDAYS from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Remaining classes:
December 11,18
TAUGHT IN MANDARIN:
Hillcrest Gardens
550 Hillcrest Ave, Livermore
TUESDAYS from 1:30 - 2:30
Remaining Classes
December 5, 12
FINDING WELLNESS SERIES 2:
Hayward Senior Apartments
568 C. St. Hayward
TUESDAYs from 2:00 - 3:00
Remaining Classes
December 5, 12
Eden Issei
568 C. St. Hayward
WEDNESDAYs from 2:00 - 3:00
Remaining Classes
December 6, 13, 20
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A Fun Fact about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!
A copywriter named Robert L. May first invented the oddball reindeer in 1939 as a marketing gimmick for Montgomery Ward's holiday coloring books. (May considered naming the beloved misfit Reginald). And, his nose wasn't originally going to be red. A red nose was viewed as a
sign of chronic alcoholism
, and Montgomery Ward didn't want him to seem like a drunkard! Good thing they changed it. "Reginald, the blue-nosed reindeer" doesn't have quite the same ring ... or charm!
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Food for Thought from Katie
It's the Holidays! It seems like we are always eating this time of year and it can be a strain on your waistline and your wallet. Make the most out of your Holiday feast by using the leftovers for healthy meals and snacks!
- Use leftover turkey to make a light chili, a protein-packed salad or a low-carb wrap.
- Turn leftover sweet potatoes into a spicy curry soup.
- Convert extra cranberries or cranberry sauce into a compote for whole wheat French toast.
- Bake leftover bread into croutons to top a kale salad.
Simple ways to keep calories in check:
- Choose lean meats aka turkey or chicken over ham or beef.
- Use extra mushrooms in the stuffing instead of sausage.
- Cook with fresh, raw ingredients as much as possible instead of processed convenience foods.
- Portion control!
Cream of Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 C. sliced mushrooms
- ¾ C. chopped celery
- ¾ C. chopped carrots
- ¼ C. chopped shallots
- ¼ C. all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper
- 4 C. reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 C. quick-cooking or instant wild rice
- 3 C. shredded cooked turkey or chicken
- ½ C. reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots and shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, or 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add rice and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in turkey (or chicken), sour cream and parsley and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
By: EatingWell Test Kitchen
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Katie is Senior Support's Healthy Lifestyles Program Nutrition Educator
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Dublin Police Department now has a medication drop-off site
Dublin Police Services is proud to announce the opening of a new pharmaceutical disposal site in the lobby of the Dublin Police Department
(100 Civic Plaza). The collection bin is accessible to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Controlled prescription medications, as well as over-the-counter medications will be accepted for disposal.
This is a free service open to the public.
For more info:
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Thank you for being a participant in our Finding Wellness Program!
Sincerely,
The Finding Wellness Team
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