The Newsy Neighbour March Issue 65

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March 2013 Issue 65

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March Issue 65 Owner/Editor, Content Development & Articles Kathryn Hartwell Owner/Publisher, layout, Design, Accounts Payable/Receivable & Website. Aleesha Gosling Advertising; Regional Sales Manager Denise Geremia

CONTRIBUTORS: JockTalk Jock Wilson Reens Bloomers Maureen Macdonald Life Lines Jody Brown

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The Newsy Neighbour Inc. The Largest Magazine of its kind. Thriving since 2008!! The Newsy Neighbour’s Mission Statement: The Newsy Neighbour... a magazine dedicated to helping towns and people connect. The Newsy Neighbour’s Vision Statement: The Newsy Neighbour’s vision is to offer an attractive, unique and interesting magazine, which promotes and supports the businesses and community groups which define the towns and villages East of Calgary by distributing our magazine free of charge to every home and business monthly. The Newsy Neighbour is published 12 times a year, printed by Central Web and distributed by Strathmore Standard, Sun Media and Canada post. The opinions expressed in the advertisements of this publication are those of the advertisers and not of The Newsy Neighbour directly. The information in this paper is believed to be accurate but not warranted to be so. Images are supplied by readers, advertisers and purchased stock photography. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent of The Newsy Neighbour Inc. Copyright (2011-2012). KATHRYN HARTWELL - Owner/Editor, Content Development & Articles - Phone: 403-561-0888 - Email: kathryn.newsyneighbor@gmail.com ALEESHA GOSLING - Owner/Publisher, layout, Design, Accounts Payable/Receivable & Website - Phone:403-478-9114 - Email: newsyneighbor@ gmail.com DENISE GEREMIA. Sales Manager, Advertising Consultant - Phone: 403-608-0686 - Email: denise.newsyneighbour@gmail.com

From the Publishers Did you know that March is National Nutrition month? We knew! That is why this issue is jam packed full of nutritional facts and recipes. Make your own healthy baked snacks on page 13 and grow your own sprouts in your kitchen on page 19. Body Parts is all about celiac disease and Luscious Joys has recipes for people suffering from diabetes. Family Page will prompt you and your family to make changes for better nutrition and Fitness! We are here for you! Page 12 is a must read to bring “Peace and Harmony” into your hectic life and if you have children absolutely turn to page 44, this little article will bring some focus and a realization of what is really important. We did not forget St. Patrick’s Day and have a whole menu planned to help you celebrate this special day! Our Real Estate section is HUGE this month starting on page 27 and ending on page 36. Thinking of buying or selling? This section will help you with your decision. Oh, ya and remember your taxes! What’s that saying? ‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” You will find all the help you need between the pages of 37 and 39. We are loving this issue! We have so many really good articles. You will be reading this one over and over. We leave you with this famous Irish blessing: “May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.” Kathryn, Aleesha and Denise

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Testimonials Hi Newsy ladies!This is just a thanks to Kathryn in regards to the I Am A... cookbook. Just thought she’d like to know that the Gleichen and District Community Association used her pasta/white wine recipe for our Wine and Dine evening on Feb 2nd. We made enough for 80 people. I told our audience where we got the recipe from. You just might get some more sales for the book! (We’d have loved to make it with the asparagus as was suggested - but have you seen the price of that stuff right now? It’s good with fresh green beans too.) Thanks again. ~ Doris Lindman I just wanted to send a note because I have had most of my customers come in and tell me they found out about me through the Newsy Neighbour. It has been a great advertising tool and I appreciate being able to afford to advertise while I’m just starting up. Again thank you for your support! ~ Diane at Never Ending Stories Used Books We just returned from REVS tonight, after taking registrations for our various JETS ATHLETICS programs. We have only advertised our new Spring Break Multisport Camp through you so far and we were AMAZED at how many people already knew about it! I have no doubt they read about it in The Newsy Neighbour! Thank you. :) ~ Debbie Fule with Jets Athletics I am in shock at the response we had to our ad. We had more than 20 calls the first week easily on our house, and I am happy to report it’s conditionally sold. People really read your magazine. Like, really!! Thank you! ~ Ron Presley

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Peace and Harmony When you change your thoughts, you change your life. The fastest way to achieve peace and harmony is to change your thinking. In order to change your outer world, you must first change your inner world. Your thoughts dictate your behaviour, and when you change your thought patterns, you will be changing your behavioural patterns as well. Altering your behaviour will change the course of your life. Focus on the positive; not the negative. Turn negative situations into positive ones. Everything happens for a purpose 

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and a reason. Instead of complaining and feeling wounded after a negative situation, stop and think about how you can change it into a positive one. Remember, you attract what you dwell on; positive attracts positive, and negativity attracts negativity. If your thoughts are negative and victimizing, you will attract exactly that into your life. What are your thoughts attracting? Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Healthy communication is a key element in keeping peace and harmony in your life. Good communication eliminates being misunderstood, and prevents stressful situations. Saying what you mean not only gives you a sense of peace, you also earn the respect from others when they know you are true to your word. Observe your internal chatter. If you find your thoughts are negative or limiting, stop and replace those thoughts with positive ones. Your internal chatter is a good forecast to the direction your life is headed. Meditation is a good way to clear that negative chatter, and assist you in changing your thought process. Thoughts are powerful. After all, everything ever created started with a thought. You are creating your tomorrow with the thoughts you have today. Taking control of your thoughts will give you a sense of stability, and with that stability brings peace and harmony. www.thenewsyneighbour.com

Healthy Baked Snacks Baked Zucchini Chips

1 zucchini Canola cooking spray Seasoned salt, or other seasoning(s) of your choice

Preheat oven to 225°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil, and spray with canola oil. Set aside. Slice zucchini into thin medallions, about the thickness of a quarter. (You can either use a knife & a very steady hand, or a mandolin slicer.) Lay out slices on prepared baking sheet, and spray tops lightly with additional cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasonings of your choice. (A note on seasoning, however - use LESS than what seems appropriate. These shrink considerably in the oven, and if you use too much it gets very concentrated. It’s better to end up under seasoned and add more later.) Place in preheated oven and bake 45 minutes. Rotate baking sheet, and bake an additional 30-50 minutes, until chips are browned and crisped to your liking. These are best eaten within a couple hours of removing from the oven, as they start to get chewy if left out. One zucchini makes one serving (1/4 C. - 1/3 C. of chips depending on the size of your squash). Apple Chips 2 large apples, cored (I used Red Delicious) 2 tsp sugar (optional) 1 tsp cinnamon Canola oil spray Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Thinly slice apples crosswise about 1/8-inch (2 mm) thick with a mandolin or sharp knife. Arrange apple slices in a single layer on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets, and spray with canola oil cooking spray. If using sugar, combine in a small bowl with cinnamon. Put mixture into a sieve and sprinkle evenly over apple slices. Bake in the top and bottom third of the oven until apples are dry and crisp, about 2 hours (mine took a little longer than that to get crisp, but I didn’t use sugar). Remove from oven and let ‘chips’ cool completely before transferring to a sealed container for up to 3 days. Makes about 2 cups of apple chips. Sweet Potato Chips Slice sweet potatoes thinly on a mandolin slicer, toss the slices in one teaspoon of olive oil, lay them out on a cookie sheet, sprinkle them with salt, and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, flipping once. www.thenewsyneighbour.com

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Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown. The lining of the intestines contains areas called villi, which help absorb nutrients. When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products that contain gluten, their immune system reacts by damaging these villi. This damage affects the ability to absorb nutrients properly. A person becomes malnourished, no matter how much food he or she eats. The disease can develop at any point in life, from infancy to late adulthood. People who have a family member with celiac disease are at greater risk for developing the disease. The disorder is most common in Caucasians and persons of European ancestry. Women are affected more often than men. The symptoms of celiac disease can be different from person to person. This is part of the reason why the diagnosis is not always made right away. For example, one person may have constipation, a second may have diarrhea, and a third may have no problem with stools. Gastrointestinal symptoms include: • Abdominal pain, bloating, gas, or indigestion • Constipation • Decreased appetite (may also be increased or unchanged) The Newsy Neighbour

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Because the intestines do not absorb many important vitamins, minerals, and other parts of food, the following symptoms may start over time: • Bruising easily • Depression or anxiety • Fatigue • Growth delay in children • Hair loss • Itchy skin • Missed menstrual periods • Mouth ulcers • Muscle cramps and joint pain • Nosebleeds, Seizures • Tingling in the hands or feet • Unexplained short height. Children with celiac disease may have: • Defects in the tooth enamel and changes in tooth colour • Delayed puberty • Diarrhea, constipation, fatty or foul-smelling stools, nausea, or vomiting • Irritable and fussy behaviour •Poor weight gain • Slowed growth and shorter than normal height for their age. Celiac disease cannot be cured. However, your symptoms will go away and the villi in the lining of the intestines will heal if you follow a lifelong gluten-free diet. Do not eat foods, beverages, and medications that contain wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. You must read food and medication labels carefully to look for hidden sources of these grains and ingredients related to them. Because wheat and barley grains are common in the American diet, sticking with this diet is challenging. With education and planning, you will heal. You should NOT begin the gluten-free diet before you are diagnosed. Starting the diet will affect testing for the disease. The health care provider may prescribe vitamin and mineral supplements to correct nutritional deficiencies. Occasionally, corticosteroids (such as prednisone) may also be prescribed for short-term use or if you have sprue that does not respond to treatment. Following a well-balanced, gluten-free diet is generally the only treatment you need to stay well. When you are diagnosed, get help from a registered dietitian

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Are sprouts good for you? In the life of a plant, sprouting is a moment of great vitality and energy. The seed, after having remained quiet for an often-long period of time, becomes more and more active and begins its journey up through the topsoil and into the open air. When it sprouts, a healthy seed activates many different metabolic systems. It converts some of its sugar content into vitamin C, to act as an antioxidant in the new open-air environment. It also begins to synthesize a variety of new enzymes, many of them necessary to handle oxygen metabolism in the world above the soil. On a gram for gram basis, sprouts are richer in vitamin C than the older, more mature plants they eventually become, because this moment in their lifecycle calls for a high level of vitality. Sprouts can definitely be good for you! For you to get the benefit of healthy sprouts, the sprouts need to be very fresh, and carefully refrigerated and handled. Most any kind of seed could also be sprouted at home, using one part seed to three parts water, a wide-mouth glass jar, and a screened lid. Many health food stores and natural foods groceries have sprouting starter kits that make the process easy to understand and complete. It’s worth noting here that seeds are smart, and some will not do much sprouting in polluted tap water, making a cleaner water source (like bottled spring water or filtered water) a better choice when sprouting. Although mung bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts are the most common commercially available sprouts, equally easy to sprout and healthy are red clover, radish mustard, lentil, garbanzo, pumpkin, and sunflower. One word of caution about alfalfa: this seed has higher than usual amounts of an amino acid called canavanine, and some research studies have assowww.thenewsyneighbour.com

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sandwiches or in salads. Bean Sprouts - Bean sprouts are among the easiest to grow as well as being commonly available. A number of options are at hand when you want to add bean sprouts to your diet. Blanching is required or recommended before eating most bean sprouts, according to “The Vegetable Bible.” Depending on the specific type, bean sprouts are rich sources of folate, protein, vitamin C, B vitamins and iron. Lentil Sprouts - Lentil sprouts are a very good source of vitamin C, according to sproutpeople.org. When raising lentil sprouts yourself, let them soak up to 10 hours a day for four days. Make sure to rinse the sprouts twice daily. Only whole lentils should be raised because split lentils won’t sprout. In addition to vitamin C, lentil sprouts are sources of thiamine, copper and iron and especially rich in folate and manganese. Broccoli - Broccoli sprouts are considered to be one of the best foods you can eat. They are high in antioxidants, as well as vitamins A, B, and C. They are delicious in soups and stir fries, as well as on sandwiches. They are ready to eat in three to six days, and can be stored for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Peas - A one ounce serving of pea sprouts provides ten percent of your daily folate requirement, as well as a bit of protein and fibre. They are very quick to produce, providing you with edible sprouts in as little as two days. Radishes - If you like the spicy zing of radishes, try sprouting radish seeds. They are fairly high in nutrients, providing decent amounts of vitamin A, B, C, E, and K, as well as calcium. They take three to six days to sprout, and the sprouts can be stored for up to six weeks in the refrigerator. Wheat - We eat wheat grass for health, and it’s easy to get those same health benefits by sprouting wheat grass seeds in a jar of water on your kitchen counter. Wheat grass sprouts in two to three days, and you can add it to breads, soups, blended health drinks, or anything else you want to sneak some vitamins into. They’ll keep in the refrigerator for about one week. One final all-important food safety note There have been warnings issued about sprouts and E. coli, and most articles about growing your own sprouts contain the obligatory warning. There is one surefire way to ensure that you don’t have to worry about E. coli: buy seeds that are specifically labeled both organic and “for sprouting” (“pathogenfree” is another good label to look for.) Seeds that are labeled in this manner have been harvested, cleaned, and tested for pathogens. Several online sources sell pathogen-free sprouting seed, as do health food stores. If you’re going to eat sprouts from the store, make sure that you purchase fresh, crisp sprouts that have been refrigerated properly. Don’t purchase sprouts that are dark or dull in colour or have a musty smell. Wash thoroughly at home prior to consuming. Pregnant women should not eat store bought sprouts. I think the only sprouts I will be eating are the ones I grow in my own kitchen. Kathryn Hartwell www.whfoods.com www.livestrong.com

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Healthy Eating We are bombarded everyday with different ideas, theories and studies of what makes a healthy diet; Low fat, low carb, no carb, vegetarian, vegan, raw food, South Beach, paleo, clean eating, 80-10-10, etc. The list of diets and their health claims are everywhere. If that wasn’t confusing enough, you then have different weight loss groups or agencies like Herbal Magic, Dr. Bernstein, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, just to name a few. They all have different diet plans and philosophies. Not to mention, it seems like every year what was unhealthy is now healthy, or a new super food is discovered. All of this conflicting information is frustrating, confusing and over whelming to most of us trying to make the healthier choice. What is the healthy choice? Make it simple. Less packaging - Usually the less packaging something has, the more nutritious it is. An example would be an apple or produce has very little to no packaging. Produce is very nutritious and takes little to no prep work before eating. Less packaging is also better for the environment.

Where did it come from? - Look and see where it was made or imported form. Did you know that about 80% of food in Canadian super markets is imported? This not only drives up the cost of groceries, it hinders local Canadian famers. Quality of life - This refers to animals and the products they help make. This includes meat, eggs, dairy products such as cheese, milk, yogurt, etc. When animals are raised in their natural environments or as close to as possible, they are less prone to disease, they are active, humanely treated, and are fed or eat what they would in the wild. How does this affect your meat, eggs, or dairy? Grass fed animals have higher levels of Omega 3, leaner meat and taste great. Not to mention less contaminates, or toxins in their systems or fat. Have you ever cracked a free range organic chicken egg, or farm fresh egg and compared it to a regular “factory” chicken egg? You can see the difference! Mother Nature knows what she’s doing. Man cannot take something whole and make it more nutritious by processing and adding. Think about this next time you buy your low calorie, low fat yogurt, cheese or sour cream. Milk doesn’t naturally come fat free, with vitamins added. Hmm... This article is only my opinion and is meant to make you think about your food choices, and sources.

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Stressed? Self-Massage Your Tight Muscles Away!

by placing the left hand on the right shoulder and gently rotate your shoulders backward. This should be repeated by inter-changing your hands.

Many of us, young and old, suffer from aches and pains in their neck and shoulders due to the stress in your lives. This is not surprising; just consider the amount of work your body and mind has to do and the amount of stress in our lives.

5. Use your fingers to stroke the center of your chest. Apply deep pressure between the ribs. Return to the center and redo the movements when your fingers reach the outer edge of your ribs. Feel and concentrate on the tense spots as you work on the chest.

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Did you know you have the power to cure the pain with a remedy that is available at your fingertips, literally? The use of simple self-massage exercises can ease such pains completely, effortlessly and gently. 1. Lean you head backwards, not too far back and squeeze the base of your neck using your fingers and palm to create a deep, circular pressure all this area. Do not apply pressure on the spine. Squeeze and release on both sides of your spine.

You should always remember to massaged with just the right amount of pressure for you; not too hard and not too soft, making you feel relaxed. Self massage can be done almost anywhere and everywhere. There are tools such as foam rollers and massage balls that guarantee utmost relaxation and relief with great benefits and have no side effects. Try it today and self-massage your stress away!

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        We all know that healthy eating and physical activity go hand in hand. Once you learn the basics, you'll find that eating healthy and staying active isn't hard at all. There are many small ways that you can change your eating habits so that you eat healthier foods. Consider these tips when choosing or preparing your foods:  Fry foods with a little bit of olive oil rather than butter, margarine, or lots of vegetable oil.  Use canola oil when baking.  Prepare fish such as salmon or mackerel twice a week.  Sprinkle slivered nuts or sunflower seeds on your salads instead of bacon bits.  Eat Canadian bacon or lean ham instead of bacon.  Try low fat frozen yogurt instead of regular ice cream.  Eat broiled, baked, roasted, or grilled chicken without the skin instead of fried chicken.  Add lettuce, tomato, and other vegetables, rather than cheese, to your sandwiches.  Eat extra lean ground beef (5% fat) instead of regular ground beef (25% fat).  Try whole-wheat tortillas instead of regular flour tortillas.  Try whole-wheat or multigrain bread instead of white bread.  Try low-fat, low-sodium crackers instead of regular crackers.  Eat water-packed rather than oil-packed tuna.  Use mustard, catsup, or low-fat mayonnaise on your sandwiches instead of regular mayonnaise.  Try making sandwiches with 95% to 97% fat-free lunchmeats.  Use lemon juice, herb vinegar, or reduced-calorie salad dressings on your salads.  Choose non-hydrogenated peanut butter. You can tell that it's non-hydrogenated if there's some oil on top of the peanut butter. Hydrogenated peanut butter is solid at room temperature.  Eat lower-fat cookies, such as graham crackers or fig bars.  Choose canned fruits packed in water rather than syrup.

       We all know the answer to this question. The question is, are you doing it?  Fruits and vegetables.  Grains (at least half of your grains should be whole grains, such as whole wheat, whole oats, oatmeal, whole-grain corn, brown rice, wild rice, whole rye, whole-grain barley, buckwheat, bulgur, millet, or quinoa).  Fat-free or low-fat versions of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other milk products.  Fish, skinless poultry, lean meats, dry beans, eggs, and nuts.  Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (found in fish, nuts, and vegetable oils). Also, you should limit the amount of foods you eat that contain:  Saturated fat (found in foods such as fatty cuts of meat, whole milk, cheese made from whole milk, ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt, butter, lard, cakes, cookies, doughnuts, sausage, regular mayonnaise, coconut, and palm oil).  Trans fat (found mainly in processed foods such as cakes, cookies, crackers, pies, stick or hard margarine, potato chips, and corn chips).  Cholesterol (found in foods such as liver, chicken and turkey giblets, pork, sausage, whole milk, cheese made from whole milk, ice cream, sherbet, and frozen yogurt).  Sodium (found in salt and baking soda).  Added sugars (such as corn syrup, corn sweetener, fructose, glucose, sucrose, dextrose, lactose, maltose, honey, molasses, raw sugar, invert sugar, malt syrup, syrup, caramel, and fruit juice concentrates). Eating lots of saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol may cause plaque buildup in your arteries. Eating lots of sodium may cause you to develop high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Eating lots of added sugars may cause you to develop type 2 diabetes. Both hypertension and diabetes increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

    You have probably heard by now that physical activity is good for you. Well, the news in favour of regular physical activity keeps coming in! The new Physical Activity Guidelines state that an active lifestyle can lower your risk of early death from a variety of causes. There is strong evidence that regular physical activity can also lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, colon cancer, breast cancer, falls and depression. Regular activity can help prevent unhealthy weight gain and also help with weight loss, when combined with lower calorie intake. It can also improve your cardio respiratory (heart, lungs, and blood vessels) and muscular fitness. For older adults, activity can improve mental function. Physical activity may also help improve functional health for older adults, reduce waistline size, lower the risk of hip fracture, lower the risk of lung cancer, lower the risk of endometrial cancer, maintain weight after weight loss, increase bone density and improve sleep quality. Yet with all the benefits of being physically active, maybe you haven't quite gotten around to setting up a regular routine. If you are having trouble getting started, just checkout the list full of really good ideas to get you going. Activity is important for everyone!

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Fit it into a busy schedule

 If you can't set aside one block of time, do short activities throughout the day, such as three 10-minute walks.  Create opportunities for activity. Try parking your car farther away from where you are headed. If you ride the bus or train, get off one or two stops early and walk.  Walk or bike to work or to the store.  Use stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.  Take breaks at work to stretch or take quick walks, or do something active with coworkers at lunch.  Walk while you talk, if you're using a cell phone or cordless phone.  Doing yard work or household chores counts as physical activity. Turn on some upbeat music to help you do chores faster and speed up your heart rate.

Make it fun

 Choose activities that you enjoy.  Vary your activities, so you don't get bored. For instance, use different jogging, walking, or biking paths. Or bike one day, and jog the next.  Reward yourself when you achieve your weekly goals. For instance, reward yourself by going to a movie.  If you have children, make time to play with them outside. Set a good example!  Plan active vacations that will keep you moving, such as taking tours and sightseeing on foot.

Make it social

 Join a hiking or running club.  Go dancing with your partner or friends.  Turn activities into social occasions — for example, go to a movie after you and a friend work out. Overcome challenges  Don't let cold weather keep you on the couch. You can find activities to do in the winter, such as indoor fitness classes or exercising to a workout video.  You can also find ways to be active at home. For instance, you can do push-ups or lift hand weights. If you don't have hand weights, you can use canned foods or bottles filled with water or sand.  Don't expect to notice body changes right away. It can take weeks or months before you notice some of the changes from being physically active, such as weight loss. And keep in mind, many benefits of physical activity are happening inside you and you cannot see them. OK, gang – all this information will hopefully give you that little nudge you need to get you and your family started on the road to a healthier way of life! Remember, just put one foot in front of the other and before you know it, you will be running. Have fun and be healthy. You have nothing without your health.

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Tall & Short of it… It seems a common belief that humans are getting taller as a species. The reasons for increased height and other changes (such as increased longevity) are still being debated. For a fun evening, bring this topic up in a room full of researchers and watch them work themselves into a veritable tizzy over it. One of the more accepted contributing factors lies in your kitchen. Cold beer? Sorry, close but not quite. It’s your refrigerator. The ability to refrigerate food has had long term benefits to human health and development. Refrigeration has been instrumental in reducing food related health risks and making it easier to store larger amounts. This has allowed for increased production, central distribution and the ability to store more in our residence, thus reducing time we have to spend foraging for nuts and berries. It has also (theoretically) created cost savings that allow us to increase our standard of living. Refrigeration may be considered as the science of food Page 30

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preservation by temperature (cooling). Generally, a temperature below 4.8°C (40°F) is considered refrigeration. Below this temperature bacteria and fungus (mold) activity is slowed considerably. Note that it is not stopped (which is why green things can live at the back of the fridge) and there is a definite lifespan to most refrigerated fresh food. We can dramatically increase product lifespan by combining methods of preservation such as pickling and refrigeration. Freezing extends our ability to store food even longer while maintaining a substantial degree of freshness and nutrient quality. OK – there’s a down side - all this time freed from foraging for nuts, berries and t-bone steaks results in more time to spend eating. It doesn’t take much time or great skill to sneak up on a refrigerator. Enter the diet and exercise plan. All this is wonderful in our species development but we must remember that it isn’t free. We need to do a little maintenance on our fridge to keep it working at efficient levels. As most know, fridges work by taking heat from one point (inside the fridge) and putting it somewhere else (outside the fridge). Usually this means that the freezer gets very cold and some of that

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The spacecraft is now heading to the dwarf planet Ceres. Vesta and Ceres are the two most massive objects in the main asteroid belt. A new asteroid adventure in 2016 A mission that’s scheduled to launch in 2016 will teach scientists even more about asteroids. OSIRIS-REX will visit an asteroid called 1999 RQ36, take a sample of at least 2.1 ounces and bring it back to Earth. “This is going to be the largest sample of an extraterrestrial object returned to Earth since end of the Apollo missions over 40 years ago,” said Edward Beshore, deputy principal investigator for the mission, who is based at the University of Arizona, Tucson. The probe will arrive at the asteroid in 2018, study it, and then bring back the sample in 2023. 1999 RQ36 is made of materials “almost identical to those that were present when the solar system was formed about 4.5 billion years ago,” he said. That means studying this asteroid could yield greater understanding about the sources of organic molecules and water that gave rise to life. This asteroid, like the one that will fly by on February 15, is considered a near-Earth object. The mission would further clarify the threat that this particular object poses, and better predict the orbits of other near-Earth asteroids, Beshore said. Scientists at the University of Arizona are collaborating with NASA and Lockheed Martin Space Systems on this mission. To better predict the orbits of hazardous objects, this group is looking at the Yarkovsky effect; a force created when the asteroid absorbs sunlight and re-radiates it as heat. The effect is, at first glance, quite small - Beshore cited his colleague Steven Chesley’s comparison of this effect to the force you feel when you hold grapes in your hand. But over time, it’s an important consideration when trying to understand where an asteroid is headed. “That force, applied over millions of years, can literally move mountains of rock around,” Beshore said. We can’t say this enough: don’t panic over it.

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Spring Plants These are a few plants to start thinking about for your garden this spring. I know it is a little early to start thinking about gardens, but honestly I do not think I ever stop thinking about my garden! Next month I will tell you about more spring plants. It is important to have spring plants in your garden to encourage the right kind of bugs to stay. They will have food to eat until the aphids come. Then they will help protect your garden against the wrong kind of bugs (aphids).

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They need full sun and good drainage. The rhizome needs to be visible. If they are planted too deep, it will encourage root rot and disease. Be aware when planting iris’s that the blue and purple varieties are more vigorous. The stronger, more dominant cultivars will take over the iris bed and edge out the other colours.

more vigorous type will crowd out the less vigorous. Yellow daffodils will crowd out the white daffodils. Pests avoid eating daffodil flowers and bulbs. These spring flowering bulbs will put a smile on every gardener’s face.

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These are exceptional plants. They are very hardy and definitely one of my favourites. Different varieties have different qualities. Some attract butterflies, others repel ants and other pests. These flowers are one of the first to be found in stores and greenhouses. Marigolds are great for borders, as they are long lasting flowers. They will produce clusters of orange and yellow flowers. Marigolds will reseed if you let them. They look great in most gardens. The flowers start in the spring and last until fall. These plants are upright and bushy and like full sun. They are great for borders. ~ Maureen Macdonald

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10 Things I Want My Daughter To Know Before She Turns 10 1. It is not your job to keep the people you love happy. Not me, not Daddy, not your brother, not your friends. I promise, it’s not. The hard truth is that you can’t, anyway. 2. Your physical fearlessness is strength. Please continue using your body in the world: run, jump, climb, and throw. I love watching you streaking down the soccer field, or swinging proudly along a row of monkey bars, or climbing into the high branches of a tree. There is both health and a sense of mastery in physical activity and challenges. 3. You should never be afraid to share your passions. You are sometimes embarrassed that you still like to play with dolls, for example, and you worry that your friends will make fun of you. Anyone who teases you for what you love to do is not a true friend. This is hard to realize, but essential. 4. It is okay to disagree with me, and others. You are old enough to have a point of view, and I want to hear it. So do those who love you. Don’t pick fights for the sake of it, of course, but when you really feel I’m wrong, please say so. You have heard me say that you are right, and you’ve heard me apologize for my behaviour or point of view when I realize they were wrong. Your perspective is both valid and valuable. Don’t shy away from expressing it. 5. You are so very beautiful. Your face now holds the baby you were and the young woman you are rapidly becoming. My eyes and cleft chin and your father’s colouring combine into someone unique, someone purely you. I can see the clouds of society’s beauty myth hovering, manifest in your own growing self-consciousness. I beg of you not to lose sight with your own beauty, so much of which comes from the fact that your spirit runs so close to the surface. 6. Reading is essential. It is the central leisure-time joy of my life, as you know. I am immensely proud and pleased to see that you seem to share it. That identification you feel with characters, that sense of slipping into another world, of getting lost Page 44

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there in the best possible way? Those never go away. Welcome. 7. You are not me. We are very alike, but you are your own person, entirely, completely, and fully. I know this, I promise, even when I lose sight of it. I know that separation from me is one of the fundamental tasks of your adolescence, which I can see glinting over the horizon. I dread it like ice in my stomach, that space, that distance, that essential cleaving, but I want you to know I know how vital it is. I’m going to be here, no matter what. The red string that ties us together will stretch. I know it will. And once the transition is accomplished there will be a new, even better closeness. I know that too. 8. It is almost never about you. What I mean is that when people act in a way that hurts or makes you feel insecure, it is almost certainly about something happening inside of them, and not about you. I struggle with this one mightily, and I have tried very, very hard never once to tell you are being “too sensitive” or to “get over it” when you feel hurt. Believe me, I know how feelings can slice your heart, even if your head knows otherwise. But maybe, just maybe, it will help to remember that almost always other people are struggling with their own demons, even if they bump into you by accident. 9. There is no single person who can be your everything. Be very careful about bestowing this power on any one person. I suspect you are trying to fill a gnawing loneliness, and if you are, you inherited it from me. That feeling, Woolf’s “emptiness about the heart of life,” is just part of the deal. Trying to fill that ache with other people (or with anything else, like food, alcohol, numbing behaviours of a zillion sorts you don’t even know of yet) is a lost cause, and nobody will be up to the task. You will feel let down, and, worse, that loneliness will be there no matter what. I’m learning to embrace it, to accept it as part of who I am. I hope to help you do the same. 10. I am trying my best. I know I’m not good enough and not the mother you deserve. I am impatient and fallible and I raise my voice. I am sorry. I love you and your brother more than I love anyone else in the entire world and I always wish I could be better for you. I’ll admit I don’t always love your behaviour, and I’m quick to tell you that. But every single day, I love you with every fibre of my being. No matter what. This post originally appeared on A Design So Vast.

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#1 Hoops basketball is moving to its third season this May and June! As the program continues to grow with great success, #1 Hoops is now offering two programs. The first program will be for children Kindergarten to grade 3. The second program will be for children from grades four to seven. This program is available to children in all areas. The program was designed and written by head coach Shantelle Gieck. Shantelle has played basketball for ten years and has been coaching for seven years. Her background includes playing for the St.Mary’s University Lightning in Calgary, Alberta Shooting Stars, PSA Invictus, Strathmore high school Spartans, and Strathmore Junior High Cougars. In the seven years of coaching Shantelle has been involved with the Steve Nash program, Alberta shooting stars, and as well as some Strathmore club teams. Shantelle is also certified in First Aid and CPR. This program is different from other programs due to its commitment to teach the kids not only the basic fundamentals of basketball but the way to act on and off the court. Every child will receive one on one training and no one child will be treated different no matter their skill level. This program is designed for children of all levels, from kids who just love the game to kids that one day would like to play university basketball.

Head Coach: Shantelle Gieck. Assistant Coaches: Samantha Mickelberry & Elliott Davies Start Date: May 6, 2013 End Date: June 17, 2013 Location: Langdon School, Langdon Alberta Kindergarten to Grade 3 time: 6:00-7:30 pm Grade 4 to Grade 7 time: 7:30- 9:00 pm Cost: $95.95 Cost includes reversible jersey, water bottle and basketball.

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Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds the Playschool. (Limit of 12 children per class) (Limit of 12 children per class) A. Tuesday/Thursday AM 3 years E.oldMonday/Wednesday AM 9:15-11:15 am 9:15-11:45 am 1 day a week F.PMMonday classPM B. Tuesday PM 2 days a week AM or PMpm 12:30-2:30 pm 12:30-3:00 C. Wednesday AM G. Tuesday/Thursday AM 4 years old9:15-11:45 am 9:15-11:15 am or 3 days a week AM D. Wednesday1PM H. Tuesday/Thursday PM 12:30-2:30 pm2 days a week 12:30-3:00 pm PM (Starting Jan. 11/2012, I. Wednesday PM for children who turn 3 12:30-3:00 pm Children must be 3 or 4 by December 31st and after Sept. 15/2011)

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ROCK-A-BYE-BABY Getting enough sleep makes you happier, healthier, slimmer—and should trump all your other priorities.

Live longer and healthier

The link between sleep and health is becoming clearer. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically at their lowest levels during sleep; people who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure. The association between hypertension and sleep duration could explain other research findings that link lack of sleep to an increased risk of heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems.

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Statistics Canada surveys reveal that 25 percent of Canadians over the age of 15 regularly have trouble getting to sleep, and 3.3 million Canadians suffer from insomnia. People with insomnia produce higher rates of stress hormones than others, according to new research. This puts their bodies in a hyperaroused state that can make it difficult for them to wind down. The inability to sleep causes more stress, which can have a devastating impact. People who don’t get enough sleep can become depressed, and that causes insomnia. Inversely, more and better-quality sleep can make you feel happier.

Look and feel better

People who are limited to only four or five hours of sleep a night for several nights not only experience more physical ailments, such as headaches and stomach problems, but also undergo changes in metabolism similar to those occurring with normal aging. It’s no wonder we look terrible after a sleepless night.One of the reasons may be growth hormone, secreted during our deepest and most restorative sleep. According to psych¬iatrist Rachel Morehouse, director of the Atlantic Health Sciences Sleep Centre in Saint John, N.B., when we don’t sleep deeply, “growth hormone is almost negligible in the system.” Levels of the hormone drop dramatically between the ages of 20 and 60, says Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, the U.S.based co-author of the You health books. “When you have high levels of the hormone, you have muscle mass, better skin. You want to keep your growth hormone as high as possible, and the number one way to do that is sleep.”

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Not only does sleep depri¬vation lead to poor health, it also affects your concen¬tration, problem-solving skills, memory and mood. Dr. Jeffrey Lipsitz, medical director of the Sleep Disorders Centre of Metropolitan Toronto, says sleep is connected to “alertness, productivity, performance and reaction times.” And that’s not all: Problems with memory, decreased social interaction and difficulty concentrating can all be linked to lack of sleep. Not getting enough sleep can have cog¬nitive and physical effects similar to those brought on by overindulging in alcohol.

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This camp features a variety of sports offered during the week of Spring Break, from April 1st - 5th. Session Times: Grades 1-4: 9:00-12:00, Grades 5-9: 1:00-4:00 Location: Wheatland Elementary School in Strathmore The performance of someone who’s been awake for 17 hours straight is about the same as if she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.05 percent (about two drinks in an hour).

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It should come as no surprise that the trend toward shorter sleep duration has coincided with an increasing trend toward obesity. Recent studies suggest that people who get inadequate sleep are more likely to gain weight. “There’s a direct linkage between the sleep deprivation epidemic and the obesity epidemic,” says Morehouse. Insufficient sleep lowers levels of leptin, the hormone that causes you to feel full, while

JETS Basketball Camp July 15th-19th STARS Volleyball Camp Aug. 19th - 23rd Camp Times: Gr. 1-4: 9:00-12:00 Gr. 5-9: 1:00-4:00 Location: Strathmore High School Like us on Facebook for updates under JETS Athletics For More Information: Check out our website at www.jetsathletics.com, email us at jetsathletics@shaw.ca, or call Pat or Debbie Fule at 403-934-4599. increasing levels of ghrelin, the hormone that makes you feel hungry. Sleep deprivation also influences your food choices, making you crave high-carb and high-sugar foods. This is because sleep loss decreases insulin sensitivity, putting the sleep-deprived at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. So sleep more—it may make it easier to fight that cookie craving, and wake up a whole new you. Adapted from an article by Lori Miller Kase. With additions by Philip Moscovitch.

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CHESTERMERE WHITECAPPERS’ NEWS & HAPPENINGS WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: CARPET BOWLING - Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00pm. QUILTING - Thursdays 9:30am, everyone is welcome. Come share in making “Comfort Quilts.” The quilts are given to the RCMP & Victims Services to pass along to children & others within our community who experienced a tragedy/ trauma. NEW! At the same time as the quilting… Knitting and crocheting! For all interested, all welcome! FITNESS FOR SENIORS – Fridays, 11:00am, the focus is strength and balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be euchre and many other games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad for further details 403-248-1998 SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE - 10:00 – 11:30am - Come enjoy a visit, share a joke and have some laughs. NEW PROGRAM! You are invited to participate in a “Paint In” … held weekly at the Chestermere Recreation Centre, Blue Room – on the 2nd Floor. Open to all who enjoy painting (oil, acrylic, water colours, etc.) Wednesday mornings, beginning February 6, 2013 9:30 am to 1:00 pm *Each participant is responsible for their own supplies. For more information, please contact the Facilitator, Marlene: (403) 569-0267 EVENTS: Tuesday, March 26 – POTLUCK SUPPER – 5:00pm Bring a favorite main dish, salad or dessert and come enjoy an evening of fun & laughter. Wine & beer available for purchase. Thursday, March 28 – FOOT CLINIC – 9:00am – 2:30pm – at the Whitecappers Centre. Call 403-207-7060 to make your appointment.

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Luscious Joys March is our Nutrition and Fitness Issue! I wrote an article in Body Parts regarding Celiac disease, so I thought it only fair to also mention diabetes. An estimated 285 million people worldwide are affected by diabetes. With a further 7 million people developing diabetes each year, this number is expected to hit 438 million by 2030. Today, more than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes. Approximately 10% of people with diabetes have type 1 and the number of people with type 2 is increasing dramatically. When you have diabetes, sweets are off the menu. BUT, I have found 5 luscious recipes taken off the Canadian diabetic website developed just for diabetics in mind. They sound so luscious I most definitely will be whipping these up for my own family!

Banana Split Cake 6 1/2 graham cracker sheets (two 1 1/2-inch squares per sheet) 1 ounce sugar-free, instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups fat-free milk 8 ounces light cream cheese 10 ounces canned, crushed pineapple packed in juice, drained 4 medium bananas, sliced 8-ounce container light whipped topping 3 tbsp pecans, chopped Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with graham cracker sheets. In a medium bowl, prepare pudding with 2 cups fat-free milk, according to package directions. Add cream cheese to pudding and whip together. Spread pudding mixture over graham crackers. Spread the crushed pineapple over the pudding layer and top with bananas, and then spread whipped topping. Sprinkle pecans on top.

Chocolate Mousse Pie 1 9-inch prepackaged pie crust 1 1.4-ounce package of sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding mix 1 2/3 cups fat-free milk 1 8-ounce container of fat-free whipped topping, divided 2 tbsp mini semi-sweet chocolate chips or shavings. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake pie crust according to package directions. Remove from oven and cool thoroughly. In a medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk. Fold half (4 ounces) of whipped topping into pudding mixture and fold until fully blended. Spread pudding mixture into pie crust and top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle top with chocolate chips or shavings.

Peanut Butter Breakfast Pudding 6 slices raisin bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 1-3/4 cup non-fat skim milk 3 whole eggs + 2 egg whites 1/2 cup fat-reduced peanut butter 3 tbsp dark brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp grated orange peel OR 1/4 tsp dried orange peel Spray a 9-inch baking pan or dish with non-stick vegetable spray. Add bread cubes to dish and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in blender container and process until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over bread cubes in baking dish, saturating bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove cover and bake about 35 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed.

Chocolate Velvet Mousse 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 cup low fat milk 1/4 cup egg substitute 1/2 cup SPLENDA ® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1 tsp cornstarch 2 tbsp orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, or brandy)* 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 cups sliced strawberries Place chocolate and milk in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until chocolate melts. Set aside. Stir together egg substitute, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, cornstarch and Grand Marnier in a small mixing bowl. Add to chocolate mixture. Stir constantly. Cook over medium heat while stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken (approx. 3-4 minutes). Remove from heat and pour into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Blend or process briefly (10-20 seconds) to make a more creamy texture. Pour into medium bowl and cover. Refrigerate chocolate mixture approx. 2-3 hours or until cool. Whip cream until stiff and fold into chocolate. Refrigerate overnight to set. Will keep refrigerated for 3 days. To serve, layer strawberries and mousse in 6 all- purpose wine glasses.

Old-Fashioned Baked Custard 3 large eggs, slightly beaten, or 3/4 cup egg substitute 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 2 cups fat-free milk 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract Pinch of ground cinnamon Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Slowly stir in the milk and vanilla. Pour 1/2 cup of custard into each of six 5-ounce custard cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Set the filled custard cups in a shallow pan. Pour about 1 inch of hot water in the pan around the custard cups. Bake on the center rack of the oven for 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the custard comes out clean. Serve hot, warm, or chilled.

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