Month: November 2022

Thanksgiving is an indulgent day, but there are ways to eat, drink, and be merry without the guilt of weight gain. Give these nine a try!

1. Be active! Organize a game outside, take the family to run the Southern Oregon Runners Turkey Trot in Central Point, or go for a brisk walk with the dog before guests arrive. Just get your heart rate up!
2. Eat a nutritious breakfast. Something high in protein that will help you stay fuller longer and complex carbohydrates will be a great way to begin. Think whole grain cereals with nonfat milk or some whole wheat avocado toast that is so trendy.
3. Go light when possible. As you cook, use ingredients that can lighten the calorie content without sacrificing flavor. Nonfat half and half, neufchatel cream cheese, turkey sausage, nonfat/low-fat milk for drinking, and low-fat sour cream are some of the products that can help.
4. Think about what you drink. Alcohol adds up to more calories in your day. Choose whether it is worth it to drink your calories, then choose water instead of that whiskey sour.
5. Slow down! In so many ways, this is good advice on a holiday. Eat slower and be intentional about connecting with those around you. We do not know what tomorrow brings. Savor your meal by enjoying it with your eyes, then taking your time as you chew. This is a day to not inhale your plate. Tell those around you that you love them and leave people feeling better about themselves.
6. Lower your expectations about weight loss and diet. If you have been on a diet, this would not be the day to be hard on yourself. Be real: Thanksgiving is not going to be a day of weight loss. One day of breaking the rules will not ruin your life, and it might allow you to enjoy those around you a bit more by not fixating on what you should not eat.

For more tips on staying healthy as well as the nutrition content of many Thanksgiving dishes, check this out:

Thanksgiving Nutrition Tips to Help You Have a Healthy Holiday! (brainmd.com)

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Paragon Orthopedic Center in Grants Pass!

Happy birthday to a few of our best: Amie, Heidi, and Grecia! If you’re in the clinic, the cake is likely gone, but please wish them a happy day!

A not-so-far-back memory of Halloween 2022 at Paragon Orthopedic Center. Two more photos of the fun that we couldn’t keep to ourselves.

In October, Newsweek ranked the top Ambulatory Surgery Centers in 39 states by surveying more than 4,000 medical professionals and analyzing the performance data of over 5,000 ASC’s. Our very own Grants Pass Surgery Center ranked at the top of all ASC’s in our state! The surgeons at Paragon Orthopedic Center have been proud to be a part of this facility and make it the gem it has become. You get a more personalized experience at the GP Surgery Center, where you feel cared for and not just a number in a bed. They are also proud that this top-notch center can offer a variety of surgeries to the people of Southern Oregon at rates that beat major medical centers who have large overhead expenses. Congratulations to all of the employees at the Grants Pass Surgery Center!

Newsweek’s top ASC in 39 states for 2023 (beckersasc.com)