The Citizen, 1999-12-22, Page 32PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1999.
May you experience the powerful presence and peace
of Jesus this season as you celebrate His birth
and step into the year 2000.
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(519) 887-9291
Workmanship you can build on in the
New Millennium!
Sincere appreciation for your patronage
in 1999!
2000 years ay a ...
"And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was
no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7
Wise eating
Despite the enticing, and plentiful fare, Christmas need not be a time for putting on the pounds.
Making sensible choices for snacks and minimizing the fattening goodies is just one of the smart
habits that will help you if not exactly lose weight over the holidays then at least maintain it.
Liz Pearson, dietitian and
spokesperson for the 5 to 10 a Day
campaign, has come up with a list of
simple tips to help Canadians enjoy
happy, healthy holidays:
Decide To - As obvious as it
sounds, simply by making the deci
sion to be more conscious of what
and how much you eat this holiday
season puts you welt ahead of those
people who approach holiday eating
with unrestrained enthusiasm.
Enjoy yourself, but think before
you eat!
Move Your Body - Whether it’s a
family walk around the block or an
afternoon skate at the local ice rink,
the holidays are a time when burning
extra calories becomes an absolute
must.
Make regular activity a priority in
your daily plans. Take advantage of
all the sports that winter has to offer,
such as skating, skiing or toboggan
ing. Your waistline and your heart
will thank you for it.
Maintain, But Don’t Gain - Be
realistic in your approach to holiday
eating.
Losing weight over the holidays,
for example, is unreasonable for
most - and definitely no fun!
Your best bet is to maintain your
current weight or limit weight gain
to no more than a pound or two
(knowing you’ll have to lose it later).
Eat Light, But Don’t Skip Meals
- While it’s fine to eat a lighter
breakfast or lunch prior to a large
holiday meal, opting out of these
meals entirely, most often leads to
overeating. To avoid the “famine
then feast” approach to eating, enjoy
regular meals and e\*en a light snack,
such as a piece of fruit or some cut
up veggies, before the main meal is
served.
No Nibbling - Do you find it diffi
cult to walk through a busy kitchen
without tasting everything in sight?
Be careful - over the holidays chron
ic nibbling can quickly lead to waist
line expansion. Try chewing sugar
less gum when you’re in the kitchen
or keep your nibbling healthy by
having a bowl of baby carrots always
within easy reach.
Don’t Sit Next to the Nut Bowl -
Appetizers are often a calorie disas
ter waiting to happen. While nuts,
for example, are nutritious and
healthful, a mere handful contains
about 120 calories and 11 grams of
fat. Your best friend at the appetizer
table is the nutritious, delicious tray
of veggies served with a low-fat dip.
If you’re invited to someone else’s
house, volunteer to bang a veggie
tray to ensure healthy snacking for
all.
Make it a Family Affair - Help
the whole family make better food
choices - have plenty of fresh fruit
around, keep tempting goodies like
holiday chocolates or cookies out-of
sight most of the time, and replace
holiday baking with holiday craft
time (new ornaments for the
Christmas tree are always welcome).
You can also make each member of
the family responsible for choosing
one new and healthy recipe to try
over the holiday season.
Watch Your Portions and Go
For the Veggies - Come mealtime,
take a little of everything and always
start with less food than you want.
Take more vegetables and less of
higher fat foods like stuffing and
gravy. Eat slowly while enjoying the
conversation around you - and then
decide if you really need more.
Lighten Up Your Choices - In
addition to keeping tabs on jour por
tion sizes, there are lots of things you
can do to lighten up the traditional
holiday meal. Take the skin off
turkey (over one-third of the fat is in
the skin) and choose white meat
more often than dark.
Instead of drowning your vegeta
bles in butter, drizzle them with fresh
Here’s hoping this
Christmas finds you
surrounded by your loved
ones in the warmth of
home and hearth.
We appreciate your
patronage and look
forward to serving
you again.
Peter Damsma 482-9949
John Duddy Associate Broker 482-3652
Tony & Mary Vanden Hengel 233-3168
Gary Walden 482-7675
WTEE; Real Estate
19 Albert St., Clinton 482-5991
lemon juice and a sprinkle of
Parmesan cheese. Add a lower-fat
dressing to your salad. Cranberry
sauce, applesauce, and chutney are
great low-fat alternatives to gravy.
Desserts - Take a sliver. If you
love desserts as much as most peo
ple, enjoy them, but practice some
restraint. Limit your selection to one
or two items. Have a sliver instead of
a slab. And resist the urge for second
helpings.
Last, but not least, don’t forget the
fruit. A tray of freshly sliced fruit is
a refreshingly light and nutritious
end to any meal.
5 to 10 a day ... Are You Getting
Enough? is a joint education and
public awareness campaign by the
Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Canada
and the Canadian Produce Marketing
Association. The campaign is
designed to encourage Canadians to
follow a healthy lifestyle, which
includes eating between five to 10
servings of vegetables and fruit each
day. Research shows that consump
tion of at least five servings of veg
etables and fruit can help Canadians
-reduce their risk of cancer, heart dis
ease and stroke.
thoughts are with you on this holiday occasion, along
with our thanks for your valued business.
Bachert Meats Ltd.
Walton 887-9328
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