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Webinar: Managing Weight - Tips for Handling Holidays

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Mom and daughters baking for holidays

Watch a recording of this session and download the handout.

'Tis the season! Despite our best intentions, it's easy to over indulge during the holidays. Cecelia Jacobson, a registered dietitian at PeaceHealth, shares some strategies for:

  • keeping consumption under control 
  • avoiding weight gain while enjoying holiday meals
  • trying healthy holiday season alternatives 

Watch a recording of the webinar below. Download the handout with an overview of key messages, including healthy substitutes for unhealthy fats and a chart showing which fats are healthiest and which are unhealthiest.

portrait of Cecelia Jacobson RD

Cecelia Jacobson RD

Dietitian
Cecelia Jacobson, RD, LD, CDCES, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist for PeaceHealth in Oregon. She has been providing adult nutrition counseling and diabetes education for more than 15 years. Cecelia also conducts monthly cooking demonstrations, health fairs, and wellness outreach. She is passionate about helping her patients obtain sustainable diet and lifestyle changes in line with their goals. Cecelia grew up near Bellingham, Washington and graduated from Bastyr University. When she is not at work, you can find her outdoors or volunteering. She has ridden Cycle Oregon multiple times on the Candle Lighters, Ride For a Child team. She also loves to camp, hike and tend to her small garden to create culinary experiments at home.