As part of his weekly \u201cCrushing Cubicle Cravings\u201d newsletter, which provides healthy tips to employees<\/a>, Oz listed a series of pointers to help people maintain a healthy mindset while surrounded by sweets. <\/p>\n \u201cWe all love a fun cookie swap and potluck this time of year. With several teams across CMS hosting holiday gatherings this month, I am sharing some strategies to help you make healthier choices \u2013 while still indulging in festive treats,\u201d Oz wrote in the email obtained by WIRED.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDecide in advance how many treats you\u2019ll allow yourself to enjoy and try to stick to that number. You don\u2019t have to try every cookie on the cookie table,\u201d he wrote. <\/p>\n Among other tips, Oz, 65, recommended that people use smaller plates to support portion control, eat more slowly to help pay attention to their body\u2019s cues about hunger, and \u201cdon\u2019t double fist\u201d to free up one hand for shaking hands with colleagues or friends.<\/p>\n The holiday eating tips were sent out to the more than 6,000 employees<\/a> who work at CMS. It\u2019s part of Oz\u2019s ongoing internal advice column, which employees reportedly requested. <\/p>\n The Independent has asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for comment.<\/p>\n Christopher Krepich, a spokesperson for CMS, told WIRED, \u201cDr. Oz knows it’s not easy balancing a healthy lifestyle and a demanding job. That’s why he offers and welcomes tips and encouragement to help the hardworking CMS team stay healthy while they work hard to ensure millions of Americans access quality health care, which is entirely appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo far, the feedback has been positive,\u201d Krepich said. <\/p>\n In other \u201cCrushing Cubicle Cravings\u201d emails, Oz recommended that employees meal prep \u201chealthy snacks\u201d that keep energy up and suppress overeating or indulging in sweets such as leftover Halloween candy, WIRED reported.<\/p>\n The tips and tricks are reminiscent of similar advice Oz gave to millions of viewers on his successful daytime television talk show, The Dr. Oz Show, which aired from 2009 until 2022. While Oz often espoused medical advice on his show, professionals criticized much of it for lacking scientific credibility. <\/p>\n![\"Oz](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2205123093.jpg\")
Oz sends a weekly healthy tips email to his employees \u2013 something that was reportedly requested by staff (Getty Images)<\/p>\n