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Times-Advocate, 1999-02-03, Page 7Exeter Times -Advocate Wt dnt:scjay, Febiru"ary 3, I999' %%yTJj\ri is HEART DJSEASE? YOUR Whatia:Heart Disease ? Improving your odds against Canada's. #1 killer. (Blood -Pressure) Lighten Up (Stress) Stress is not a bad thing! Stress creates an emotional high and leads you to be more productive. It's distress that canwear you down and may lead to heart disease and stroke. it's important to team the difference and know what to do about the distress. 2696 of Canadians have high blood pressure: and .doret:know it. There are no symptoms. Get your blood pressure measured. Every two years. There's no other way to know! The Life Choices lifestyle will help to keep your blood pressure under control. Eat Well! r Exercise! IP Stay away from smoke. 1 Maintain a healthy body weight. IF Use alcohol moderately or not at all. I Use salt moderately or not at all. V Lighten Up! So the next time you see your physician, get it checked out. And while you're there discuss your commitment to the Life Choices program. Together you can get sew ral goals for the new you! 1. Identify those situations where you feet tense or irritable. Modify them, avoid them or try to adapt for now. Review_yir situation again a bit {star. : .21 _NtOke listsl Lease► to manage Your time. Set priori - There are several books that can help you with this. Call tis`' for suggestions. 3. Escape! Take time to rest. Go for a walk. Smell the flowers. Take a vacation. See a movie. Make a list of your favourite things. And do them! 4. Eat well and exercise regularly. A fitand. healthy body is better able to cope with distress andto manage stress in productive ways. Brought to you by Health Canada. CANADA'S FOOD GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING Different People Need Different Amounts of Food. The amount of food you need every day from the 4 food groups and other foods depends on your age, body size, activity level, whether you are male or female and if you are pregnant or breast feed- ing. That's why the Food Guide gives a lower and higher number of servings for each food group. For example, young children can choose the lower number of servings, while male teenagers can go to the higher number. Most other people can choose servings somewhere in between. GRAIN PRODUCTS 5-12 Servings Per Day VEGETABLES & FRUIT 5-10 Servings Per Day DAIRY PRODUCTS Children 4-9 years: 2-3. Youth 10-16 years: 3-4. Adults: 2-4. Pregnant & Breast-feeding Women: 3-4. FISH. POULTRY. MEAT & BEANS 2-3 Servings Per Day FATS. OILS & SUGARS Fat is present in a lot of what we eat, so it is important to reduce it whenever we have the choice. MAKE THE RIGHT FOOD CHOICES Every Day! It's simple and delicious! This Message is made possible by the generosity of the community minded businesses listed below JQhfl.AM. Norris 125 Main St. S. -Exeter 235-0271 Located Hwy. #83, just west of Dashwood 237-3561 Chartered Accountants 370 Main St. S., Exeter (519) 235-3240 Fax: (519) 235-3246 1 Clinton Community Credit Union Ltd. 118 Main Street. Exeter, 235-0640 165 Main St. Dashwood, 237-3777 48 Ontario Street Clinton 482-3466 Z. iavrv.Zoffman & Aotttlf;0- Funeral Home Dashwood 237-3592 (South 9luron Over 15 Years of Personalized Service 93 Andrew St. Exeter 235-0287 Inilsiotherapl -r' A is Rehabilitation- &Injuries Management Centre 305 Main St, Exeter, C. Elizabeth Fox, B.A. (Hon.) Kin. BScPT Registered Physiotherapist For an appointment c111519/235-3349 640 MaidSL S. Exeter NOM ISI Jeffrey Bros. Ltd. Design Build (519) 235-0363/1-800-265-3475/Fax: 235.1685 fbr Like a good neighbour, insurance call State Farm is there George B. Marr Agent Bus. (519) 235-0434 • 23 Huron St. W., Res. (519) 227-4397 Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S0 Head Offices Scarborough Ont. StATI MAMM INSUSAMCI 1 Building, Electrical, Plumbing Contractors RR 2 Zurich 2364441 IMETzGE. L Sales • Service • Installation 131 Thames Rd. W., Exeter 235-1919 %laght Limited PLUMBING & HEATING MECHANId4C1 CONTRACTORS Crediton, Ont. NOM IMO * Commercial * Residential * Industrial (519) 234-6381 Fax (519) 234-6717 SWEITZER ELECTRIC INC. Wholesale g Retail Meats Custom Processing 262.3130 Mill Street Hensall, Ont. for all your electrical needs JIM SWEITZER (519) 23&8354 Ontario • Resident;.l/C,ommercW/Industrial • Pole LineCorkstruetion • Hydro Poles for Sale • Custom Trenching, R,R. 2 Dashwood