Camp Pennbrook Holiday Newsletter
November/December 2018
Many of our campers have already sent in their 2019 applications
and deposits, knowing that they have made the best possible plans
for next summer.
Remember, Camp Pennbrook is just like a regular camp even if you
have lost additional weight or have maintained your weight loss;
you can return and be on the maintenance plan.
Send in the enclosed application before December 31st along with
a $500 deposit (fully refundable until June 1st). You can pick your
exact dates and length of stay later in the year.
Bonus! Pay your tuition in full prior to Dec 31st and get a 10%
discount!
NYC Reunion
Make sure you RSVP for our reunion Sunday January 13th at Dave
& Buster’s Times Square 42st, from 12-230pm. It’s the best time
to catch up with your friends and counselors. We always have a
blast playing arcade games followed by a preview of our new video
while we enjoy some snacks. Everyone is invited!! Call us at
212-354-2267 or email at [email protected] to RSVP!
NEW RAP SESSIONS! After reviewing many of your questionnaires
and hearing from our staff, we have redesigned the RAP CLASSES. We
want to make sure campers get the best sessions. Next summer the
some RAP sessions will be covering: My Plate and how to apply it at
home, reading food labels, eating out, healthy snacking, menu
planning and more!
NEW CBT Group Classes! Once again, each age group will have
weekly CBT Group classes at camp. Some of the topics that will be
covered are: Finding your Strength, College Life for seniors,
Personal Health, Facing Bullying, Liking our reflection, Wellness,
Importance of staying Active and think before you drink among many
others!
NEW EVENING ACTIVITIES! Some of our campers suggested we update
our evening activity selections as well as making separate
activities for the older girls. We are still planning on running
our famous Dance/Karaoke Parties, Talent Show, Movies as well as
the Game Show. Next summer we are looking into bringing a hypnotist
to camp which promises to be a big night filled with laughter!! We
are also planning activities for each age group so campers can
enjoy activities within their groups and to their likings. Let us
know what you would like to do, email us or write on our facebook
page.
Hello,
Happy Holidays!!! It’s the best time of the year. We feel that
summer is definitely the best but wouldn’t you say that the
Holidays are awesome too?
It’s a great time to get together with family and friends while
celebrating and giving thanks for everything we have. We have found
over the last years that this is the time of the year that our
campers need lots of support and encouragement in order to maintain
their weight loss. The best part about this is that we are here to
help and support each and every one of you.
I personally LOVE the Holiday season and even though it’s hard
with all the parties and gatherings I always remind myself to be
mindful about my choices. How does My Plate fall in line with the
idea of mindful eating? How you eat is just as important as what
you eat.
-Notice that there are no hard and absolute rules. (Rules
sometimes remind us too much of dieting). -Overeating is often
about portion sizes. The main message conveyed here is to simply be
more aware of the portion sizes of each food group.-This visual
reminder emphasizes balance and takes us back to the basics, the
food groups. If you need more details, there are supplemental facts
provided on the "Choose My Plate" webpage.
This newsletter is packed with helpful tips as well as holiday
recipes for you to use at home and keep up with the program. Always
remember to enjoy yourselves during this time while staying
active.
Take this time to be thankful for what we all have and be
appreciative to our families for supporting all of us in this
journey. Don’t forget your camp family will always support you
every step of the way!!!
Flip Shulman & Nikki Raune, Directors
Broadway
Our tentative shows for next summer include:
The Prom, Sunday June 30th
Tootsie, Sunday July 28th
We are also looking into a hot, new show called Be More
Chill.
Details to follow.
CONCERTS ANNOUNCED
Camp Pennbrook is known for taking our campers to best summer
concerts which appear in our area. Last summer the girls had a
chance to see Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Charlie Puth
We are pleased to announce our first concert for 2019 is Ariana
Grande who will be appearing in Philadelphia on Monday June 24th.
Once you are enrolled in camp you may sign up for this concert.
tickets are limited and are on a first come, first served basis. As
soon as additional concerts are released we will let everyone
know.
Follow us Online
Girls make sure to LIKE our Facebook page. It is a great forum
for everyone to keep in touch and share recipes, workouts as well
as inspirational quotes! Invite your friends and family members as
well.
Specialists Returning
At this early date we are pleased to announce that almost all of
our key specialists are returning. For the cardio department we
will have Atrice doing Zumba, Savannah doing kickboxing and hip hop
along with Shannon and Amanda. For tennis Patrick will be back for
his 3rd year and Kristin will be heading our drama department.
Camper Questionnaire
Last month we sent follow-up questionnaires to all of our
campers so that when they receive their holiday call from one of
our nutritionists, they will have an indication of your progress to
date along with any issues you are having. If you have not
returned your questionnaire please send it back as soon as
possible. Email to [email protected], Fax to 212
354 6258 or mail to Box 5 Leonia NJ 07605 and you will be
scheduled for a follow-up call.
Our best response prize goes to Briana Pedreyes:
Favorite School lunch: Pizza with salad
Snacks: granola bar, juice
Types of exercises: squats, lunges walk/sit
Top Reasons I want to lose weight: be more flexible and wear
nicer things, my health
Biggest problem in maintaining weight loss: cravings
Why Camp Pennbrook was a positive experience for me: It
helped me stop my cravings.
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2018 Jingle Ball
This year’s Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden was
probably the best one yet. Our lucky campers who attended saw a 5
hour show that featured Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
Calvin Harris and more. This show is truly the highlight of the
concert season and Camp Pennbrook’s campers were well represented.
If you could not attend the concert, don’t forget to send the
response card back or call to confirm that you can attend our New
York Camp Reunion on January 13th at Dave and Busters Times
Square!
New for Summer 2019!!!!
We always take all of your suggestions and comments into
consideration. So far these are some of the new things we have.
MORE BUNK NIGHTS!! Girls you asked for it and you got it.
Wednesdays will be “bunk nights” at Camp Pennbrook. This is a great
chance for campers to hang, chill and catch up with their friends.
It will also be a great opportunity mid week for everyone to rest
more.
MORE CHOICES! We have come up with a new concept for Wednesdays
at camp. Starting next summer Wednesdays will be your day. That’s
right in the afternoon you are in control of your activities t.
Once campers do their cardio periods of the day they will get to
choose from selected activities what they want to do. This will be
a great opportunity for campers to do more of the activities they
enjoy as well as interacting with campers in other groups.
NEW BRUNCHES! Many of you suggested we re-look our brunch menus
because they felt repetitive. We have been working with Hannah the
nutritionist as well as Don at The Pennington School and we have
come up with 4 new brunches. So far we are hearing: blueberry
pancakes, chocolate chip waffles, cheese omelets, scrambled eggs
and more!
At buffet parties:
· Take a look at all that’s available on the buffet table before
making your choices.
· Don’t forget to watch your portion sizes at buffets- go for ½
plate fruit and vegetables.
· Try taking up a smaller plate this can help reduce how much
you can take in one go!
· Make a decision before you start loading your plate- Choose
healthy foods to fill up on, some foods to sample, and the foods
you will skip.
· Try starting to fill your plate with salad and vegetables then
move onto the other items available.
· Move away from the buffet table to stop nibbling while
chatting to family and friends.
· Don’t skip meals before a party; ensure you have your regular
meals and a snack before you go out to avoid overeating.
· Wait 10 minutes before going back to a second plate to see if
you are truly still hungry.
· Bring a healthy dish with you if you are concerned about lack
of healthful choices. Most hosts will appreciate the extra dish,
and guests will love to try your healthy treats.
DONT FORGET beverages can contain empty calories and lots of
sugar, opt for water or sugar free/diet options. One 500ml glass of
full sugar coke contains 53g of sugar- that 12 ½ teaspoons of sugar
in one drink!!
Holiday Recipes from Jenn!
The holidays are here and I thought id share some of my favorite
recipe ideas with you all. The holidays are a tricky time but there
are plenty of ways to still eat healthfully; aim to have half you
plate vegetables or salad and opt for a broth based soup as a
starter to help prevent overeating during the main course. The
recipes below all are easy ways to add in extra fruits and
vegetable servings to even the most stubborn vegetable avoider in
the family! Don’t forget to check out your camp cookbooks for more
holiday recipe suggestions.
Hi Girls,
How are you all doing? Can you believe it? The holidays are here
already! I know the holiday season has arrived when everything
pumpkin flavored starts coming into the stores. I love the holidays
and all that comes with them! Remember that they are a really
tricky time of year to maintain a healthful lifestyle, especially
with the weather changing and having time off from school.
When you think of the holidays what’s the first thing that comes
to mind? I know what I think about and that’s FOOD. The holiday
period is always linked to over-indulgence and excess with all our
favorite family recipes, but that doesn’t mean our healthful
lifestyle has to go out the window!
Top tips for a healthy holiday season:
· Get active & create healthy family traditions! For example
going for a walk to catch up with visiting family members, or
suggest an outdoor family game.
· Remember you don’t have to sample everything, pace yourself
and enjoy leftovers in the days after.
· Don’t rush your meal, enjoy socializing during your meals and
take your time.
· Be mindful when selecting your meal- opt for white turkey meat
without the skin, instead of the brown meat with the skin on it.
Making mindful choices will allow you to still enjoy your holiday
meal in a healthful way.
· Remember you can still have your holiday favorites but
consider portion control and enjoy them in moderation.
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Cauliflower & Potato Mash (Hungry Girl ‘Mash of the
Titans’):
Ingredients:1 head of garlic1 teaspoon olive oil 1 medium sized
russet potato (approx 12oz)5 cups cauliflower florets3 tablespoons
fat free half & half2 tablespoons light whipped butterSalt and
pepper to taste
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425°F2. Remove paper outlay from
the garlic, leaving the individual cloves intact. Slice off the top
of the garlic head exposing the tops of the cloves. Place the
garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with oil and wrap foil tightly
around the garlic enclosing it completely. Place in a baking pan3.
Bake garlic in the oven for approx. 40minutes until soft enough to
mash. Set aside to cool4. Whilst garlic is roasting, bring a large
pot of water to boil on the stove. 5. Whilst water for the water to
boil peel and cube the potato. Add the potato and cauliflower to
the boiling water6. Return to a boil and then reduce heat to
medium. Cook until potato and cauliflower are very tender, 15-20
minutes.7. Drain water and transfer potato and cauliflower to a
large bowl, set aside. Once foil wrapped garlic is cool enough to
handle, unwrap the garlic, remove the cloves and discard the skin.
Add the soft cloves to the large bowl. 8. To the bowl add half
& half, butter and salt and pepper. Mash it all together with a
potato masher until completely blended. Top with Chives to
serve.
Cooking tip: Experiment with the flavors in this dish- try
adding fat free cream cheese or fat free sour cream in place of the
half & half and light whipped butter. Alternatively add onions
fried in 1kcal spray/light whipped butter or top with fresh chopped
green onions- the options are endless!
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