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How to "halve" your cake and eat it too


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U of M nutrition expert explains how to cut your calories this holiday season

Belts are sure to be loosened and New Year’s weight resolutions are on the horizon as the holiday parties and potlucks continue to offer endless opportunities to stuff our faces. A University of Minnesota dietician has a few easy portion conscious ideas to avoid the pounds and still enjoy the fare:

Melanie Jaeb, registered dietician at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Golf balls, decks of cards and shot glasses -- Jaeb has a unique set of easy to use food measurements to keep in mind when you line up to fill your plate. A registered dietician, Jaeb is currently working on three obesity prevention studies. She is available for media interviews to discuss all of her recommendations.

To interview Nelson, contact Drew Swain at (612) 625-8962 or dswain@umn.edu; or Elizabeth Giorgi at (612) 624-0214 or egiorgi@umn.edu.

 


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