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Times Advocate, 1994-9-28, Page 3IN Tiff. NEWS Times -Advocate, September 28, 1994 Page 3 Kirkton author taking book to U.S. Elaine Gottschall says Americans are "hungry" for food and health info By Adrian Harte T -A Editor KIRKTON - Elaine Gottschall said her goal is to get the truth out there. Bit by bit, year by year, she has worked to get the message across, but now she may be ready for the big time. Her book Food and the Gut Reaction has sold more than 70,000 copies in Canada since it was first published by the Kirkton Press in June 1987, especially after she was inter- viewed on the Dini Petty Show. But now she has started to promote her work on the talk - show, radio interview circuit in the United States, interest is growing by leaps and bounds. Gottschall's book deals in detail with food, diet, and the profound effect it can have on overall health, as well as pro- viding "miracle cures" for some illnesses, she said. The food and diets it recommends are not "mystical or voodoo" she explained, but are supported by hard scientific research. That research, conducted by many universities is still "in the library gathering dust". Even though re- searchers have uncovered dramatic discoveries regarding diet and food, Gottschall said the information just doesn't get out to the medical community. Many people after being diagnosed with illnesses, she said, ask their doctors what they should be eating. Sadly, she said. many are told "eat what agrees with you", or "food has nothing to do with it". In fact, said Gottschall, food can play a large part in caus- ing or curing illnesses. But she said the relations hip of al- lergies, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, crone's disease, psoriasis, and others to food intake is often not fully understood. Gottschall, who returned to university after her daughter was spared surgery through a change in diet, said that doc- tors are seeking out her book and advice. Copies that have made their way to New York have resulted in calls from in- terested physicians. "There are many good people in the medical professions who want to see more on this," she said. Gottschall has recently appeared on American cable pro- grams such as the Food Network, and CNBC, and was sur- prised to find people familiar with her book and diets phon- ing in from all over the U.S. Radio interviews had similar results. This fall, Gottschallwill be speaking and being inter- viewed in Montreal, Cleveland, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Dallas, and Portland with her book. "We are trying to get this information out to people...they are hungry for it," she said. Americans, however, will see a different book than the one published here since 1987. Because a television pub- licist found that "the media people didn't like it. They saw the word 'gut' and said 'yuck'," a revised edition under the title Breaking the Vicious Cycle will be published for the U.S. market. A new chapter, an index, and updated re- search and recipes will be included in the book, which will be available in Canada in January. For those who "want that green book" Food and the Gut Reaction will still he seen on Canadian shelves as well. Gottschall's quick wit and lively personality make her a natural for talk shows, particularly since she has some harsh things to say about contemporary food trends, like pasta. She contends that traditional diets that included meat and poultry, vegetables and fruits, are still the best. Hay Township office to be built next year under grant program The $270,000 building will be constructed beside the present office in Zurich +'Continued from front page. beside the present township office in Zurich. Assuming government approval, Hay will be us- ing the full $270,326 allocated to the municipality through the Canada/Ontario infrastructure grant pro- gram. The township will pay for one third of the project, or $90,109. Township clerk -treasurer Janisse Zimmerman said the main objectives for the new structure will be a larger council chambers, a larger vault and more storage space, and an office for the building official, who currently shares a desk in the present office. The old township office will be demolished once construction is completed, to replace the parking lot the new building is to be built on. Township council will be finalizing the exterior details, such as brickwork, of the building in the next few days. Hopes are still held out for a start on at least the foundation this fall, but final approvals may cause delays. Exeter building over $2.4 million EXETER - With much of the con- struction season drawing to a close, town council now has a better idea of how building starts have im- proved over 1993 levels in Exeter. Building official Dave Moyer pre- sented his monthly report to council last Monday evening, showing a year-to-date total of $2.4 million in construction. By the end of August 1993, the same total was only $1.96 million. The total number of permits is- sued this year is Tess than last year, but they are for more extensive pro- jects. "I wouldn't mind issuing 10 per- mits a month if they all came in at these numbers," Moyer told council, pointing out that nearly all of Au- gust's $410,725 worth of building was on two single-family homes and one industrial addition. When councillor Ben Hoogen- boom asked Moyer for a year-to- date total on new home construc- tion, Moyer said he had issued per- mits for "11 or 12...that's about the same as the total for last year," he said. Do you fix your own teeth, or do you let a dentist do them? We're not trying to be flip, but consider the following: For most of the important things we do in life we use a specialist. Someone who's been trained to understand all of the nuances and options. The same is true with insurance. And that's where an Independent Insurance Broker comes in. Independent Brokers don't work for a specific insurance company, so a broker can 'shop around' to help you get the insurance coverage and plan that's just perfect for your home and business needs. Simply put, an Independent Insurance Broker works for you. And that can often save you time and money. There. Thal didn't hurt a bit, did it? Your Insurance Broker Understands 1 ExETh Exeter Insurance Brokers Ltd. Gaiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. 1 4 Mailbox bashing no joke, warn police Elaine Gottschall is taking a re- vised editon of her 1987 book on a U.S. pro- motional tour. Stephen to extend sewers near Bend An industrial park will benefit most GRAND BEND - Stephen Town- ship council has asked the Ministry of the Environment to draw up agreements to extend sewer ser- vices to an industrial park on the Grand Bend Airport, Oakwood Inn, the Huron Country Playhouse, and to Grand Cove Estates. While Oakwood Inn had been pressing for connection to a san- itary sewer system from some time, and was repeatedly turned down by Grand Bend council, it will be the airport industrial park that will per - 14 Stephen Township administrator Larry Brown said connecting the development to the joint Grand Bend/Stephen sewage treatment system will allow smaller industrial lots on the property because separ- ate septic beds will he unnecessary. Some 70 new lots will be able to be added to Grand Cove Estates through the connection. Brown said all connections to the sewer system will be made at the individual property owner' ex- pense, not the township's. EXETER - Mailbox bashing may be a joke to those responsible, but local police say it is a crime that is both costly and annoying to the vic- tims. The Exeter OPP made that warn- ing Monday after investigating two incidents of vandalism to local mailboxes. One box was reported stolen, only to turn up on an Abbey Lane lawn in Exeter, and another Stephen Township residence re- ported a smashed mailbox to po- lice. The OPP are also investigating a complaint of someone driving a car through a corn crop in Hay Town- ship. Police also say they have sus- pects in the Saturday theft of a Teen Challenge donation box from New Orleans Pizza in'Exeter. The OPP say they will be laying charg- es unless the box and contents are returned. A white Pontiac Sunbird convert- ible was stolen from Huron Motor Products on Sunday, report the OPP. Police are also investigating the theft of a maroon mountain bike in Exeter last Wednesday, and dam- age to a dryer and coffee machine at the laundromat at the Centre Mall in Exeter last Tuesday. Got a News Tip? 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