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Local girls help cancer patients
"Angel Hair" —After growing her hair for two
years, six-year-old Exeter girl Hannah Tait, above
and below, donated I 0 inches of hair to charity
recently. Exeter resident Jodi Willis cut Hannah's
hair, which will be donated to "Angel Hair," an
organization using hair to create wigs for kids with
cancer. It takes about 12 donations of hair to pro-
duce one wig. (photos/submitted)
Delicious meal preparation tips
(NC)—Maintaining a healthy diet
all year round can be challenging.
With Canada's Food Guide recom-
mending that Canadian adults con-
sume 7 to 10 servings of vegetables
and fruits each day, the options may
seem limited.
Healthy doesn't have to mean
bland and boring. Available all year
round, a "super food" like strawber-
ries from California, can be a nutri-
tious and delicious addition to any
meal. What's more, the berry counts
towards the daily recommended
servings for fruits and vegetables.
Jam-packed with a variety of
nutrients, low in calories and fat,
strawberries can help maintain a
healthy heart, protect the body from
cancer, and improve memory and
cognitive function.
To help maintain a healthy and
balanced diet, try some of the fol-
lowing tips for incorporating straw-
berries into your daily meals:
Think breakfast on the go
• Spread low-fat cream cheese on
a whole grain English muffm and
top with sliced strawberries for a
sweet and creamy breakfast sand-
wich you can take on -the -go.
• Make a smoothie with low-fat
soy milk, frozen or fresh strawber-
ries, honey and ginger.
Think lunch with a crunch
• Start with a base of leafy greens
and some of your other favourite
salad ingredients and strawberries
for a healthy twist. For maximum
flavour, puree a few strawberries
and mix with balsamic vinegar to
create a tasty strawberry vinaigrette
dressing.
Think dinner all dressed up
• Healthy meal options like grilled
chicken or beef are low in both fat
and carbohydrates but can get bor-
ing night after
night. Dress up
these meal
options by creat-
ing colourful
chicken or beef
kebabs with
chunks of straw-
berries and your
favourite vegeta-
bles.
Think
dessert that's
healthy
• Add straw-
berries to a small
bowl of fat-free
vanilla yogurt and
top with chopped
nuts and granola.
• Create a small
cheese plate with
sliced strawber-
ries and assorted
cheeses.
Strawberries pair
well with soft
cheeses like
camembert or
brie and firmer
ones such as
Edam or Gouda.
Losing her locks — Nine-
year-old Mykayla Turner, seen
above left and at right, recently
had her long locks chopped off
at First Choice Haircutters in
Exeter to be donated to Angel
Hair For Kids, an organization
in Mississauga that makes wigs
for cancer patients.With
Mykayla left is hairstylist
Rolanda McNaught. (photos/sub-
mitted)
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