Diet Center Cary would like to thank everyone who came out to our Official Chamber Ribbon Cutting this past Friday, May 10. It was a big success. A lot of people were able to be a part of the ceremony and everyone enjoyed the new healthy food and drink that was available. Many people with Diet Center Cary success stories were also there. They were able to share with others how Diet Center Cary had helped them lose their weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Julie is very appreciative of all of the people who are helping to make Diet Center Cary a success. If you would like to get healthier and lose that unwanted weight, call or come by. You can take advantage of the May special (25% off all programs*), available this entire month. One attendee at the ceremony this past Friday remarked, “With Julie in your corner, cheering you on, you can’t lose!” We would love to see YOU! (*minimum purchase of 6 weeks.)
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Diet Center of Cary has some special saving for you in May. For the entire month all programs are 25% off. Summer is just around the corner and now is a good time to lose the unwanted weight and enjoy a more active and healthier lifestyle. Call or come on by Diet Center of Cary. Julie will be more than happy to give you all the details. And she would love to be with you every step of the way to help you become the healthy person you want to be.
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The following is a testimonial from Scott Baker, one of our clients here at the Diet Center in Cary:
“I didn’t specifically have a goal in mind, but I did have a solid mindset: I WAS TIRED OF BEING FAT! I couldn’t stand to look at myself in the mirror. I hated that my pants and shirts could double as mainsails for SunFish. I was embarrassed to present publicly because I felt like a freak in a carnival, not the professional asked to be on stage. I was afraid to see the doctor because I didn’t want to hear what I was doing to myself. Worst of all, I felt helpless – stuck in a vicious cycle hating the way I looked and using food to help me cope. I’ll be honest; I considered complacency, surgery, fad diets, etc., before contacting Julie at the DietCenter in Cary. I committed. I went all in, and in 174 days I lost 73 pounds and almost 4 feet off my body. I have maintained an overall weight reduction of 80 pounds since I started. The benefits – I feel AWESOME! I run 3 times a week up to 8 miles. I work out. My headaches are gone. My sleep apnea is non-existent. I don’t snore. I wake up refreshed. My attitude has changed, and best of all… people recognize it. I love that I am food-conscious and not food-comatose. The foods I thought I would miss – pizza, fast food, chocolates – I really don’t. They sound good, they look good and smell awesome when it is outside of me. I won’t go down that path again – EVER – using food as an emotional crutch. I’m no different than you; my pants go on one leg at time just like yours. If I can do this – you can do this.”
“It’s not a bed of roses, in fact, it’s hard. If it were easy, we’d all look like Calvin Klein models. You’ll get weak. You’ll be tempted. You might even consider other alternatives. I know I did. Trust me. Work with Julie to get a new lease on life before you consider going under the knife. Control your destiny, change your habits and create a new lifestyle for a better you. You deserve it every bit as much as me.” - Scott Baker
Wow! What a message! We are very proud of Scott here at the Diet Center in Cary. But, more importantly, Scott is proud of himself and he deserves to be. If you are ready to make a change and lose the weight you have been wanting to, then call or come by the Diet Center in Cary and see Julie. She is ready to help you achieve your weight loss goals and help give you a new outlook on life.
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Doesn’t Sara look fabulous?? Sara lost 31 lbs and 53 inches on our Thermogenics program. Now she is looking forward to spending even more time out on the water. Call or come by the Diet Center of Cary to see how we can help you get healthy this summer.
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As of Monday April 2, 2012, your Diet Center in Cary will be located at 200 S. Academy Street, Suite 220, in Cary. Our office will be on the second floor in the Ashworth Village Shopping Center, just behind the Ashworth Pharmacy. We are so very excited about this new location and we can’t wait for you to see it. We think you are going to love it! Please feel free to stop by and say ‘hello’. -
Recipe: Grilled Salmon Salad Grilled Salmon Salad
Summary: Grilled Salmon Salad
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup plus 2 T fat-free raspberry or
- balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, divided
- 4 skinless salmon fillets, 4 to 5 ounces each
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 cups mesclun or spring salad greens
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or
- julienned
Instructions
- 1. Prepare charcoal or grill or heat broiler. Brush 2 tablespoons dressing over salmon. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Grill in covered grill over medium-hot heat or broil without turning 4 inches from heat source 5 to 6 minutes or until salmon turns opaque in center (don’t overcook or salmon will become dry).
- 2. While salmon is cooking, combine greens, tomatoes and remaining 1/3 cup dressing in large bowl. Transfer to dinner plates. Top with salmon and basil.
Quick notes
Exchanges: makes 4 servings 3 protein 2 vegetables 1 fat
Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 6 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 2
My rating
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Recipe: Pork Chop Rice Casserole
Summary: 1 serving- pork loin chop, 1/3 cup rice, 1/2 cup cooked vegetables = 4 protein, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
- 4 pork loin chops (5 oz each)
- Marjoram
- Thyme
- Pepper
- 1 can low sodium, fat-free beef broth
- 1 Large bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Wash rice and sprinkle in the bottom of a medium-size glass baking dish. Season pork chops with marjoram, thyme and pepper and place on top of rice. Place slices of tomatoes and bell peppers on top of each pork chop. Pour beef broth over everything. Cover and bake for one hour at 350 degrees.
Preparation time: 30 minute(s)
Cooking time: 1 hour(s)
Number of servings (yield): 4
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You don’t overeat all week. You even lost a pound! But now it’s Friday Night and the toughest two days known to dieters are about to start. The
strategy? Plan ahead just as you would during the work week. Here’s how to eat, drink and be wary (even on Saturday night.).
IN THE DRINK Don’t think of Friday’s 5 p.m. get together with friends as just an appetizer: Consider it dinner and make it a slim one. If you must sip spirits, go with a wine spritzer (55 cals.) or a light beer (65 cals.), followed by a diet soda, sparkling water or club soda with lime (1 cal.). Set yourself a four-drink maximum: two alcoholic, two non.
For hors d’oeuvres, much on plenty of veggies (carrot sticks, broccoli, endive, green, red and yellow peppers, etc.) dipped in spicy mustard, salsa or cocktail sauce–for example, two chicken kabobs (80 cals.), two tiny pizza rolls (70 cals.) and two bread sticks (50 cals.). A few slices of apple, a handful of grapes, or a sweet pineapple ring (30 cals. per choice) put your happy Hour calorie tab at a mere 394 to 414.
GETTING A GRILLING Coping with a Saturday-evening cookout is simple if you make your two earlier meals low in calories. A cup of whole-grain cereal, half a banana and a cup of low-fat milk make a light (259 cal.) but satisfying breakfast. Lunch-a slim sandwich like turkey, lettuce and tomato on rye, with plenty of mustard and just a dab of mayo (225 cals.) fills you up, but still leaves room for the P.M. To help take the extra edge off your appetite, sip plenty of club soda or diet soda throughout the day.
At the barbeque itself, set a 700-cal. limit.. definitely not a mission impossible if you listen to this advice:
· Don’t show up ravenous. Eat a piece of fruit of half a bagel about an hour before the party.
· Offer to bring food and/or drink–then make your contributions diet-right. Idea: Buy soft corn tortillas, cut them into ten triangles each, bake in a 350 degree oven on a cookie sheet until slightly crispy. Each chip is a measly 6 cals.
· Stay sober. Alcohol, which stimulates the appetite, can relax you so much that you may lose eating control.
· Forget about hotdogs and greasy ribs. Better: A barbequed chicken breast (sans skin) is only 140 cals., while a grilled burger piled high with lettuce, onion and tomato–tallies a low 275 cals. If you’re throwing the party, prepare low-calorie chicken by removing skin, brushing with barbeque sauce and baking in a 350 degree oven for 30 mins. Dab on more sauce and grill out doors for 30 additional minutes.
· If you must have dessert, a slice of fruit pie– without the crust– has only 125 cals., and watermelon (a forever summer favorite) packs only 110 cals. per hefty wedge.
IT”S NO PICNIC Don’t be a pig on a blanket. Instead of buying fries from the beachfront food stand, try these recipes for a take along Sunday lunch.
The day’s deli special: Bring some of last night’s leftover grilled chicken or hit the local delicatessen up for turkey-ham or turkey-pastrami (only 35 cals. a slice). With a hard roll, lettuce, tomato and mustard, this sandwich is a real diet steal for 250 cals.
Bearing fruit: Brown-bag homemade fruit salad (add a little club soda for extra tang); one cup is about 60 cals. Or tote some nonfat yogurt (90 cals.) and stir in a few fruit slices.
Pasta-bilities: Avoid mayo-based salads they’re high in fat and spoil too easily in the hot sun. This vegetable-pasta recipe is a alternative that’s safe for your shape: Heat up a package of Oriental-style frozen vegetables and toss with cooked corkscrew pasta. Citrus on the rocks: Slim down a classic warm-weather cooler by squeezing fresh lemon juice into mineral water and adding either a teaspoon of sugar or a packed of artificial sweetener.
TRADE SECRETS We think it’s a fair exchange: First you do the exercise, then you reward yourself with one of these definitely undietetic summer snacks. (Just remember: Don’t eat what you haven’t already earned once you postponed your workout, you may be tempted to skip it altogether.)
· 1 hour walk on the beach-1 cup bannana daiquiri (249 cals.)
· 30 minutes lap swimming-5 T chocolate fudge (285 cals.)
· 1 hour bicycling-10 fried onion rings (350 cals.)
· 1 hour playing singles tennis=1 vanilla shake (355 cals.)
· 2 hours mountain climbing=1 pint Haagen-Dazs ice cream (1000 cals.)
· 1 hour roller skating=1 cup guacamole & 10 tack chips (520 cals.)
· 30 minutes scuba diving=1 slice cheese pizza (187 cals.)
· 1 1/2 hour canoeing=9 fried oysters (735 cals.)





