Thanksgiving-Healthier Eating, Wines for Thanksgiving White Castle Stuffing Recipe The 12 Days of Christmas Specials!
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Thanksgiving-Healthier Eating, Wines for Thanksgiving
White Castle Stuffing Recipe
The 12 Days of Christmas Specials!
Mused after hearing that George Jetson from the cartoon, The Jetsons, would theoretically be conceived now for his fictional debut in the series. My favorite cartoon of all-time is Bugs Bunny, The Wabbit of Seville.
ON the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
On Wednesday December 1st we will begin our annual 12 Days of Christmas.
FOR MOST YOU CAN EITHER CALL OR COME IN!!! (Covid friendly, if there is such a thing). They are listed below so you can plan accordingly. They will also be emailed the day before to remind you. The specials are good ONLY on that day.
The 12 Days of Christmas
(Our Annual Specials to celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season.)
Day 1
Wednesday, December 1: Double Stamp Day. Any skincare product or skincare service purchased today gets double the McKenna Rewards stamps. Twenty stamps give you a $50 savings.
Day 2
Thursday, December 2: A package of three skin micropeels for $235, normally $265. (Limit one per patient.)
Day 3
Friday, December 3: 10% off Vitamin C products: CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF, Phloretin CF Gel.
Day 4
Monday, December 6: Purchase $250 in SkinCeuticals products and receive a free cleanser. Purchase $500 and receive a complimentary corrective serum.
Day 5
Tuesday, December 7: Half off Coolsculpting for fat reduction. Also, receive 20% off Body Tightening Concentrate (helps tighten and firm the appearance of skin) with Coolsculpting purchase. Call OR Facebook message today.
Day 6
Wednesday, December 8: 20% off DOSE skin care product. It mixes a unique formulation of SkinCeuticals ingredients that are professionally diagnosed to address the specific needs of your skin. The specific product comes after you answer a questionnaire about your skin, goals and needs. Each bottle is normally $195 and lasts roughly 3 months.
Day 7
Thursday, December 9: Vita peel skin peel package of three for $375 (normally $450).
Day 8
Friday, December 10: Laser hair removal is normally 20% off when 6 treatments are scheduled. For today only, take another 20% off the current price for 6 treatments. (We recommend 6 for best results.)
Day 9
Monday, December 13: Cryotherapy or freezing of brown spots to remove them from your skin is $100 for the first three and $30 for each thereafter (normally $150 for the first three).
Day 10
Tuesday, December 14: New patients to our skincare program receives a skin evaluation and micropeel for $65 (normally$98).
Day 11
Wednesday, December 15: Dermapen microneedling packages for pigmentation and loose skin of face, neck or chest, 20% off.
Day 12
Thursday, December 15: Gift Card, buy a $100 gift card for $80. This can be used for products and services except surgery.
Our gift to you is that everyone who has purchased a special from the 12 Days of Christmas will have a chance to win a Holiday Basket filled with goods and services such as skincare products, services, Botox and other surprises! We will draw a name and contact the winner December 16th!
A Healthier Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the beginning of the annual fight to avoid gaining weight during the holiday season. We feel guilty about the weight we put on but feel worse if we don’t partake in holiday meals, parties, and desserts. However, by emphasizing the healthier side to meals we can limit unnecessary calories or fat.
Turkey and tenderloin are main courses that limit calories and fat compared to ham and other forms of beef. For example, 3 oz. of turkey has 110 calories and .5 g. of fat. Prime rib has 310 calories and ham 4.5 g. of fat. Don’t forget to remove the skin from the turkey and chicken.
Emphasizing fruits and vegetables rather than potatoes and breads makes a meal healthier. Fresh vegetables and fruits especially before the main meal help to fill you and avoid higher caloric appetizers. Roasting vegetables reduces fatty sauces or butter. Substitute a vegetable soup for a more complex carbohydrate. Make your stuffing with whole-wheat bread. Cranberries, sweet potatoes, and green beans are nutritional but watch how they are prepared.
(Did You Know? It is not the turkey that makes you sleepy after your Thanksgiving meal but the carbohydrates. They increase your insulin level which results in an increased level of tryptophan in the bloodstream and voila, naptime!)
Dessert and alcohol, deathtraps for calories! Seriously, no one is expected to avoid these and moderation is the key. Alternate a glass of wine with a glass of water. Red wine has about 120 calories per glass. All desserts are not created equal. Minimize those with lots of calories. Pecan pie is high in calories, take the crust edge off pumpkin pie, and use Cool Whip over ice cream when adding to a dessert.
Part of the enjoyment of the holidays is indulging in good food with friends and family. There is no reason to skip these pleasures. However, small changes add up and can make a big improvement in the way you would have looked in January without sacrificing.
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE:
Wines for Thanksgiving: Not sure what to buy? I’m serving Myles and Moore Pinot Noir, Kendall Jackson Reserve Chardonnay, and Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, all costing about $12.99 a piece at Kroger. Other types of wine that go good with turkey are Zinfandel, Rose’, Beaujolais, Gamay, and Chenin Blanc. But don’t forget like every special occasion to start with a bottle of Champagne 😉
White Castle Stuffing
(Yes, this exists and there is another one with jalapenos and cheese.)
In a large bowl tear 10-12 sliders with no pickles into pieces and add 1.5 cups of celery, 1.25 tsp thyme, 1.5 tsp sage, and .75 tsp pepper. Mix and add one cup of chicken broth. Combine. Add to a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
NOVEMBER
Skin Care Special!
SkinCeuticals Cleansers and Toners are 15% off!
Personalized Skin Care Products:
We are the ONLY office with a custom DOSE machine in Cincinnati. It mixes a unique formulation of SkinCeuticals ingredients that are professionally diagnosed to address the specific needs of your skin. The specific product comes after you answer a questionnaire about your skin, goals and needs. Each bottle is $195 and lasts roughly 3 months.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Peter McKenna, M.D.
513.793.5772
mckennamd.com
McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center | 513.793.5772 |10577 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati, OH 45242
A Cincinnati Magazine “Top Doc” since 1998
Allergan Top 500 Physician
SkinCeuticals “Flagship” Practice
(I do write all the emails and have done so since 2007. -PJM)
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