Abby Pignatelli, a consultant at the Saginaw location of Medical Weight Loss Clinic, encourages patients to stay on their healthy program. The holidays are no exception.

“People walk into Medical Weight Loss Clinic for a reason,” she says. “Especially during the holidays when there’s a ton of food and desserts around, giving our patients options is important. No one should miss out on holiday fun, or food!”

Abby often suggests patients check out the Medical Weight Loss Clinic website for food inspiration. Holiday recipes can also be found there.

“They can be a huge help,” she says.

This season, the Medical Weight Loss Clinic Holiday Cookbook is back. It is a special collection of recipes that anyone can access and try this season. There’s another good reason to do so. For each download, Medical Weight Loss Clinic will donate $1 to Gleaners Community Food Bank.

Whether you’re looking for recipes or adapting traditional holiday foods at home, what you make these dishes with makes a difference. When it comes to some of the best ingredients to keep around, Abby says low sodium seasonings top her list. Look for brands like McCormick, Kinders and Tony Chachere’s – to add a kick to your holiday meal without adding too much salt.

She’s also a fan of adding in 1 percent cottage cheese to recipes that call for a creamy flavor or thicker consistency. This has an added bonus of protein, too.

“I always recommend mixing 1 percent cottage cheese with the Medical Weight Loss Clinic Cheesecake supplement for some extra protein,” Abby says. “It makes a great dessert option. There’s no missing out on the dessert fun.”

Headed to a party – or planning one at home?

Abby has a recipe for that. She makes a festive Apple Cinnamon Dip. It’s simply a blend of one Medical Weight Loss Clinic Cheesecake Nutritional Supplement with one Cinnamon Swirl Pudding Shake Nutritional Supplement and a dash of cinnamon. Mix it all together and dip in slices from one small apple to enjoy. 

“It’s important to stay on program, even more so during the holidays,” Abby says. “We are here to help hold you accountable.”

Who is ready to lose, rather than gain weight this season? Sign up for a free consultation today at mwlc.com.