Dr Mehmet Ozthe president Donald Trump-appointed administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), shares tips with employees encouraging them to eat less during the holidays, according to a report.
Wired reported on Monday, Dec. 8, that since early November, Oz, 65, has included a section called “Crushing Cubicle Cravings” in his weekly newsletter for agency employees. The department has around 6,000 employees.
The former daytime talk show host reportedly wrote in a recent newsletter, “We all love fun cookie exchanges and potlucks this time of year. With several CMS teams hosting holiday gatherings this month, I’m sharing some strategies to help you make healthier choices — while still giving you some festive treats.”
“Set your intentions. Decide in advance how many treats you will allow yourself to enjoy and try to stick to that number. You don’t have to try every cookie on the cookie table,” he continued in his weekly “From the Admin’s Desk” email, per Wired.
Oz also advised agency officials to “practice portion control” and “be mindful” when snacking, and “not to double-dip,” the report said.
He further encouraged staff to “eat from a small plate when you can and have small portions of treats so you can enjoy them without overeating” and to “savor every bite, put your fork down between bites and pay attention to your body’s signals,” according to Wiredadding that employees should try to keep one hand free “to shake hands with colleagues and friends this holiday season.”
In a previous newsletter, Oz reportedly explained that “between now and the holidays, I’ll be sharing tips for healthy snacking.” He reportedly told employees that “healthy snacking starts with Sunday meal prep. Have containers of nutritious snacks ready to go…eating healthy snacks – like those high in protein and fiber – throughout the work day will keep you healthy [your] stock up on energy and help cut down on overeating, especially when there’s leftover Halloween candy at every turn.
Trump, 79, chose Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in November 2024, shortly after being elected to a second term as president.
“I have known Dr. Oz for many years and am confident that he will fight to ensure that everyone in America receives the best health care possible, so that our country can be great and healthy again!” Trump said in a statement at the time. “Dr. Oz will be a leader in pushing for disease prevention, so we get the best outcomes in the world for every dollar we spend on health care in our great country.” »
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Oz was sworn in at the White House in April, which also made headlines after his granddaughter Philomena, 11, fainted during a Trump speech after the inauguration ceremony.
“Thank you to everyone checking in on Philo after his big day in the Oval Office 🙏❤️,” the child’s mother, Oz’s daughter Daphneshared in an Instagram update after the incident. “We are so thankful it was nothing serious, and she bounced right back – with a trip for some delicious soft serve from Navy Mess for good measure!!”
“Thank you to everyone who checked in on our granddaughter Philomena after her eventful afternoon in the Oval Office. I’m grateful to report that she made a speedy recovery and was treated to some delicious Navy Mess soft serve,” Oz wrote in his own Instagram post.
