To all of our Veterans and family members - BehealthConscious Organization Inc. Salutes You. We thank you for the service that you have given to our Country in protecting us. Additionally, if you are a Veteran there are many places offering freebies today. Many businesses thank veterans and active military members by offering them FREE or discounted food on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 (unless noted otherwise) at participating locations. Some deals are available for veterans only, while others are valid for both vetarans and active military. In addition, proof of military status requirements vary at each location. Therefore, we encourage to review the details of each offer before making a special trip. If you’re a member of the military, check out the list and hopefully you’ll find a few deals you can enjoy. If you’re not, you probably know a vet or military member — so thank them by sharing this helpful resource with them. Of course, we’ll add more deals as they’re announced. (Living on the Cheap only includes deals we can verify.) •Applebee’s: Veterans and active duty military receive a FREE signature entrée. •Bar Louie: FREE meal (up to $12) on November 10 or 11. •California Pizza Kitchen: Veterans and active duty military get a FREE pizza at participating locations. •Car Wash: Veterans and service personnel get a FREE car wash. •Carraba’s: FREE appetizer for veterans and active military. •Champps Americana: FREE handcrafted burger and waffle fries. •Cheeseburger in Paradise: FREE All-American burger with fries. (Valid with any beverage purchase of $1.99 or more.) •Chili’s: Choose from eight entrees or a lunch combo. •Denny’s: FREE all-you-can-eat pancakes from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. •Einstein Bros. Bagels: FREE signature or classic bagel with shmear. •Golden Corral: Golden Corral’s annual Military Appreciation Dinner from 4pm to 9pm. Get a FREE meal. •Great Clips: FREE haircut for veterans and active duty military. If you don’t need a haircut, stop by and pick up a card good for a free haircut through December 31. •Hooters: Veterans and active duty military get a FREE meal. •IKEA: FREE sandwich, hot dish or entreé salad from November 9 to 11. •Krispy Kreme: FREE doughnut and coffee for veterans. •Little Caesars: FREE order of Crazy Bread. •LongHorn Steakhouse: FREE Texas Tonion appetizer and non-alcohol beverage from November 11 to 14. •Max & Erma’s: FREE Best Cheeseburger in America Combo — includes choice of soup or salad and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie. •McCormick & Schmick’s: Veterans are offered a FREE meal, from a choice of 10 entrées, on November 10. •Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: FREE 6-oz. frozen yogurt. •National Parks: From November 9 to November 11, National Parks are FREE for everyone, so this might be a good time for a road trip. •Olive Garden: Veterans and active duty military get a FREE meal. Family dining with them receives 10% off. •On The Border: Veterans and active duty military receive a FREE “Create Your Own Combo menu,” featuring more than 150 possible dinner combinations. •Outback Steakhouse: FREE Bloomin’ Onion and drink for veterans. •Red Robin: Red Robin is giving away one FREE Tavern Double Burger to each veteran or active duty guest. •Red Lobster: FREE appetizer from list of 10 options from November 11 to 14. •Shoney’s: FREE All-American burger. •Sizzler: FREE lunch through 4 p.m. Veterans can choose 6-ounce Tri Tip Steak, single Malibu Chicken or half-dozen fried shrimp entrée with choice of side dish. •Starbucks: FREE tall brewed coffee for all former and active duty service members and their spouses. •Sports Clips: Many locations of Sports Clips will offer FREE haircuts to veterans and active military members. Call ahead to ensure your location is participating. •Texas Roadhouse: FREE lunch for all veterans (active, retired or former U.S. military) — choose from 10 entrees, including your choice of any Coca-Cola product, sweet tea/ice tea or coffee. •Texas Steakhouse & Saloon: Vets get a buy-one-get-one FREE entrée. •TGI Fridays: FREE lunch for veterans. •Twin Peaks: FREE meal of your choice. •Village Inn: FREE breakfast, with a choice of buttermilk pancakes, a Belgian waffle or French Toast. http://livingonthecheap.com/veterans-day-freebies-deals-2013/

Healthy Thanksgiving Food

Top 5 Healthy Holiday Foods www.BehealthConscious.webs.com

Written by Gloria Tsang, RD of HealthCastle.com
Published in Nov 2005; Updated in Nov 2006

(HealthCastle.com) On average, a traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner can contain more than 2,000 calories. We often put our focus on what not to eat, but there are still many nutritional goodies in our traditional dinner that we should not overlook.

5 Healthy Holiday Foods

1. Pumpkin - Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A and also provides fiber. Pumpkin seeds are high in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids (the good fats). Pumpkin itself is quite low in calories and is a healthy holiday food. Pumpkin pie, however, becomes a high-calorie food because it's made with eggs, sugar, evaporated milk and baked in a high-fat pie crust. To make a lower-fat pumpkin pie, you may consider using an egg substitute, light cream or low-fat evaporated milk in your recipe. Go for a pie crust with the lowest amount oftrans fat possible. Better yet, try a home-made pie crust recipe that is not made with shortening.
   
2. Cranberries - Cranberries are packed with Vitamin C and also provide a fair amount of dietary fiber and manganese. Cranberries also contain proanthocyanidins, a type of antioxidant that can prevent the adhesion of bacteria to the urinary tract sometimes causing urinary tract infections.
   
3. Sweet Potato - Sweet Potato is a rich source of antioxidants such as Vitamin C and beta-carotene. Similar to the banana, it is also an excellent source ofpotassium. If you eat the skin, you will also reap the health benefits of fiber, making the sweet potato a healthy holiday food.
   
4. Turkey - In addition to being an excellent source of protein, turkey offers the least amount of fat per serving, among all other meats, if you pass on the skin.
   
5. Green Beans - Green beans are probably one of the healthiest holiday foods out there. They are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K (important in bone health) and manganese. They also contain a good amount of vitamin A, dietary fiber, potassium, folate, and iron. Green bean casserole in a traditional Thanksgiving meal is rather high in calories as it contains butter, cream of mushroom and cheese. Prepare this dish with lower-fat version of these ingredients such as fat-free cream of mushroom and light butter and you will be able to enjoy the yummy taste without the guilt!