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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-02, Page 30By COLETTE BOUCHEZ There have been many -great—beauties. _who sub- scribed to the theory, "To be .beautiful on the outside you must be beautiful on 'the inside. Howeverothereis: proba- bly none quite so beautiful or so faithful to this adage as CYNTHIA SIKES,. the stunning brunette who por- trays Dr. Annie Cavenero on NBC's "ST. ELSE- WHERE.;' "I really do believe that beauty comes from with- in," says Cynthia. "But I mean it literally. Itstarts, and has a lot to do with how you feel about your- self, but it has even more to do with taking care of yourself, from the inside as well as from the outside. "It's taking responsibili- ty for your health and knowing that your general condition has more to do. with how you look than any beauty routine in the world." Although you may know Cynthia from her many television commercials, as well as for her portrayal of Sandy Swanson on the nighttime soaper "FLAM- INGO ROAD," it was her roleas a doctor on "St. Elsewhere" that really changed her life by intro- ducing her to a whole new way of living. "I was always getting sick," confesses Cynthia, "and just feeling dragged out and tired all the time. And I knew that the way 1 felt was reflected in the way I looked. "Well," she continues, "because of the research I had to do for my part on the show, I began to learn a great deal about preven- tive medicine, nutrition and the importance of diet and exercise." One of the first steps Cynthia took was to elimi- nate sugar and most dairy products from her diet and to concentrate on meals consisting mainly of fresh vegetables, chicken and fish, with very little red meat. "I was truly amazed at the difference in myself," she says. "My skin took on a whole new glow and my hair, which used to be so limp and lifeless, suddenly had body and shine. "In a sense I'm trying to purify my body through nu- trition and the changes are truly astonishing. I need less sleep and I have more energy than I ever thought possible." • Cynthia also takes brewer's yeast and vitamin B shots, long heralded for 04 ii• OF CRNA Canada's Most Comp,hensive Driver 1'roining Course Your course fee is income tax deductible and you may save up to 40% in insurance premiums by presenting our course certificate. Wednesday May.9 Monday & Wednesday Kitchener 7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Cambridge 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. Monday May 14 Kitchener 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Mon. thru Thurs. Cambridge 6:30 a.m.-11:30 a -m. Mon. thru Thurs. 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Have you visited The Museum? If so how Many times? When was your last visit? What do you like about the museum? How would you make it better? We welcome your ideas. Please attach any further comments Return your Response to: MUSEUM PLANNING STUDY P.O. Box 428 BLYTH, ONTARIO NOM 1H0 marked walls. The plastic fabric is also good for its sound -absorbing qualities and its durability. Choose a deep, bold color for your walls to achieve a rich look. Paint the wood- work a crisp white for con- trast. Decorate with the wall color and white in fab- rics for the floor and at the windows — or add ,several more colors to your color scheme. Another trick for bad walls — cover with light bamboo fencing for an es- pecially interesting tex- ture. Woven beach mats stapled to the wall also are good cover-ups. Q. I have stripped down an old secretary desk that had a very heavy, dark finish on it. The natural wood is beatiful and I want to keep it this way but I feel I need some sort of finish to protect it. What should I use? —R.P. A. Several coats of varn- ish Will protect your piece. However, if you want a rich patina (although not a heavy, protective finish) many coats of linseed oil will do the trick. Refinishers sug- gest a cup of linseed oil to two tablespoons of mineral spirits or turpentine and tea- spoon of Japan drier. Rub this mixture on with a cotton pad as you would furniture polish. Wipe and rub and wipe and rub some' more, repeating the procedure over several months. DRAMATIC STATEMENT—Naugahyde sheaths the walls in this at-home office — providing drama and an acoustical quality to the walls. The deep color is ac- cented with white woodwork and accessories. Room was designed by Jane Banik and Rena Cumby. ms THE SUPER BEAUTIES Stars rotate fast Pulsars are dense stars that •rotate .so Fast_ _ they_ turn completely around in 1.5 milliseconds. Save on Bulova Watches for the entire month of May during BULOVA'S FACTORY AUTHORIZED CLEARANCE Save on Bulova Caravelle and Quartz Watches OeminTJewellers 102 Main St. W • . Listowel • Josephine St. • Ingham 291-3661 357-2670 their beneficial effects on hair and skin, and avoids coffee and alcohol, which tend to dry and age -the skin. When it comes to cosmetics, this super beau- ty has found that her new diet means using fewer products and spending less time on beauty routines. "I have combination skin," reports Cynthia, "and it is sensitive to most perfumes, so I try to use products that are fra- grance -,free, like items from Clinique and Aida Grey. Also, I give myself a facial about once a week using cleansing grains and a Mask. "I have found," she adds, "that by avoiding soap I can avoid a lot of problems with dry skin. In place of it I use a mint pore cleanser which is very mild and less drying than most soaps." tri6roado May 2, 19N4—Page 13 MICROWAVE MAGIC' Of cabbages and kings By Desiree Vivea "The time - has come," the Walrus 'said, "to talk of many things; "Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, "Of cabbages and kings." You may recall these lines from your childhood — from a little poem titled "The Walrus and the Car- penter." It is recited to Alice by Tweedledee him- self, in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass." Sorry, but we're going to have to skip the shoes, the ships, the sealing wax and the kings. In a column of this size, there is just bare- ly enough room to talk about cabbages! What is there to say about cabbage?, Quite a lot, actually. For starters, the vegetable comes in three varieties: white, red and savoy. White cabbage (it's really a pale green color) is the type most commonly used in America. It is made into coleslaw, sauerkraut and cabbage rolls. And it's high in vitamins A and C. If you're on a diet, you might be interested to know that a cup of the stuff, sliced, has a mere 17 calories! (Although I don't know of anyone who'd care to eat a whole cup of plain raw cabbage — it's much tastier cooked up in a deli- cious recipe, such as those listed below.) Your market may also stock Chinese cabbage, also called bok choy — but this is not true cabbage. When you're out cabbage shopping, look for heads which are firm and hard. , They should feel heavy, have a good color and no external blemishes. A cabbage will stay fresh in the refrigerator SUPER BEAUTY HINT Everyone knows that part of maintaining a youthful appearance is tak- ing care of your face — staying out of the sun, using plenty of moisturizer and avoiding soap. But did you know that your hands are one of the first places to show your age? And that the skin in this area is even more deli- cate than on your face? It's true. And when you think about all the abuse your hands go through on a daily basis, it's amazing they hold up as well (and as long) as they do. Now skin care experts are beginning to develop programs for the hands. In fact the latest research shows that "facials" used on a regular basis on the backs and palms of the hands keep them softer and younger looking, help to avoid age spots and wrin- kles, and de-emphasize prominent age -telling veins. To begin caring for your hands, try a monthly facial that begins with a mask to stimulate circulation (great for women over 50 who have a tendency toward stiffness due to some types of arthritis). This should be followed by a mask that replenishes and restores moisture, es- pecially one that contains aloe vera juice or gel. Any products you nor- mally use on your face will work well on your hands, or you can try this recipe for a once -a -week hand - beautifying treatment. Once a week Blend to - CYNTHIA SIKES '... I really do believe that beautyeorneek ` frorrtWithin' gether a handful of corn- meal or almond meal with enough aloe vera gel to form a thick paste. Rub to- gether over both hands in a "washing motion" and then smooth over. Let set 15 minutes and then immerse hands in warm water for a two -minute soak. Follow with a thin appli- cation of almond oil or cold pressed sesame seed oil to smooth and soften. Blot ex- cess with a tissue. Also remember that be- cause the skin on your hands is more delicate than that on your face, you should be sure to use a sun block at least as strong as you would to protect your complexion. Apply liberal- ly, especially after expo- sure to salt water or chlo- rine. for -up two_weeks, which_turn and basung -mils is plenty of time for you to every 4 minutes. Drizzle decide which recipe you'd catsup on each roll. Let sit, like tb try. covered,• for 5 minutes be - With the t help of your trri- crowav�, owe, fore se ring. ,Serves 4. ' 'll`� tttrib` 2 tbaps- butter or margarine Vi tap. ground nut- meg. 14 cup ; shredded cheddar cheese combine cabbage, salt, milk, onion,. butter and nut- meg in 2-quart?glass cas- serole. Cover and, mi- croWave for 4 minutes. Stir and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until cabbage is tender -crisp. Stir in cheese. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes before serving. Serves 4. BEEFY CABBAGE ROLLS 10 cabbage leaves 1 Ib. lean ground beef 2 beaten eggs '/a cup milk 1 cup cooked rice 114 tsp. salt y tsp. dry dill weed 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pep- per 1 (10 oz.) can con- , densed tomato soup '/4 cup catsup 1/4 cup finely chopped onion Immerse cabbage leaves in boiling water until slightly limp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well. In 9 - inch glass baking dish par- tially cook crumbled ground beef 3 minutes in microwave, stirring half- way through cooking time. Drain fat. Blend egg, milk, cooked rice, salt, dill weed and pepper. Place 3/2 cup mixture in center of each cabbage leaf; fold in sides and roll ends over meat, securing with a toothpick. a Mix soup, catsup and onion and pour over cabbage rolls evenly arranged in dish. Cover with wax paper and cook 10 to 12 minutes, rotating dish one-quarter cabbage dishes fit for a king. To cook .1 small head of cabbage (about 1 pound), wash and shred or cut in wedges. Add 2 tablespoons, water and y4 teaspoon salt (if desired), to 13/2 -quart glass dish. Add cabbage and cook, covered, 6 to 7 minutes per pound. Rotate dish one-quarter turn half- way through cooking time. Let sit, covered, for 5 min- utes before serving. Season as ,,desired. (My family dotes on vinegar and butter on cooked cabbage.) SEASONED CABBAGE CASSEROLE 4 cups shredded cab- bage Y4 tsp. salt t/d cup milk Y4 cup chopped onion Recipes in this column are tested in 625- to 700 - watt microwave ovens. Foods are cooked on HIGH (100 percent power) and un- covered unless otherwise specified. Newfoundland getting marine -research lab One of the world's larg- est, most modern marine - research laboratories is being built at St. John's Newfoundland. The Arctic Vessel and Marine Re- search Institute (AVMRI, commonly called Ave Maria) will become part of Memorial University's campus in 1985. In a few years the lab is expected to have over 100 scientists and technicians studying marine engineer- ing programs. Palmerston 343-2201 Lisa, Kent and Adam. children of Larry and Carolyn McRae. Palmerston, Ont. in