| OCR Text |
Show The Salt Lake Tribune, A9 Monday, August 18, 1986 If these letters dont take the cake Dear Ann Landers: I live in a Florida city with a large population of older people on fixed incomes. Recently you published a recipe for a cake that you said could be made for $2.05. You listed the cost of each ingredient. I hate to disagree with you, Ann, but I think you are wrong. Good quality margarine: You list the cost for three sticks. In our area we cant buy three sticks. We must buy four sticks. The cost is 99 cents. Three cups of sugar: The smallest quantity of sugar you can buy is a package for 89 cents. Three cups of flour: Like sugar, flour comes in a bag for 80 cents. Vanilla extract is $1.19 a bottle. Lemon extract is $1.26. Almond is $1.15. I don't have these items on hand. Neither do most women on a fixed income. And, by the way, ginger ale costs 28 cents a can around here. Your bargain cake would actually cost $7 52. That's a lot of money for folks who are struggling to get by. Last winter a great deal of attention was drawn to people who live on Soci- ety Security. They were shoplifting from supermarkets and eating dog food. And you come up with a recipe for cake! Why dont YOU wake up and smell the coffee? Annoyed in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dear Pete: You make me sound like Marie Antoinette. Gimme a break, Lady. And please read on. From Muskegon, Mich.: 1 tried the cake recipe yesterday and it was a big hit. Everyone asked for seconds, who nevincluding my mother-in-laer eats desserts From Edina, Mo.: My kids hate pound cake but they loved yours. I improved on it by adding an orange frosting They said it was the best they ever ate. From Palm Beach, Fla.: I used your recipe to make cupcakes and they turned out fabulous. You ought to do a food column. Dear P.B.: Thanks a heap. I already have a job. From San Jose, Calif.: That cake was a disaster. It was flat as a pancake. I called my mother and she said, I knew it would be a flop. There was no baking powder in it. That's why I didn't try it." So, dear readers, those are just a few of the letters I received. So far full-tim- e Anatomy of a health craze By Dennis Hinkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah State University Dennis Health has become such big business that it is hard to keep up with weekly wonder cancer cures, diets, programs and Hinkamp books. At one time or another most of us have received a letter from a co- worker, church member, neighbor, friend or acquaintance that reads something like this: John and I have recently become local distributors for (fill in the blank). Ever since we started using (blank) our lives have been much more (blank). You are invited to order (blank) from us for a limited time only at the low, low price of (blank). Sincerely, Your closest, most intimate (would I lie to you?) friend. Even people who know that I write a consumer column keep sending me these letters and visiting me. Why? Because they all truly believe that their health product is the one that really works. Cynic that I am, though, I think folks are many of these more interested in making a healthy profit than in building healthy bodies. And, it is possible to make a healthy profit. Im not picking on a particular health and weight-los- s product, but one that I have followed closely over the years is known as Herbalife. Its history could be used as a blueprint health promotions. for modern-daTake for an example a high school dropout named Mark Hughes. About seven years ago Hughes began selling a formula called Pro-Vit- a weight-los- s on the beaches of California. Today Hughes owns controlling interest in a company that earns upward of $500 million per year. The company is Herbalife International. In 1982 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found two harmful herbs in the product. The two herbs were removed. The Canadian Department of Health has accused Herbalife of false and misleading health claims. The company has been accused of illegal pyramid sales practices in California. Most recently, Herbalife settled out of court on a wrongful death suit. Herbalife products themselves were not viewed as the primary cause of death. However, misinformation sup health-produ- Submit well-meani- y now-defun- plied by a company representative caused the user to ignore adverse symptoms which normally would have caused him to seek medical aid. The literature supplied with the product advised the man that when he started using Herbalife he would experience adverse symptoms that were "just a sign that the product is working to cleanse the body of toxins built up over years of improper eating and lifestyle. Mark Hughes admits he has no formal nutrition education. He has spent most of his life as a salesman and Herbalife has prospered in spite of the founders lack of nutrition education, various attempts to discredit the product and the general disdain of trained nutritionists. Human psychology regarding nutrition information is still a perplexing issue. Most of us wouldnt trust our car repairs to anyone but a trained mechanic, but we are often willing to make decisions about our health based on the advice of some friend of a friend who is selling some magic powder. fund-raise- picture before wedding a The great increase in the number of area weddings in our makes it possible for The Tribune to publish only the engagement or wedding photograph, but not both. g To assure publication, photographs for use with wedding announcements in The Tribune should be in the office of the Lifestyle Dept., Room 201, Tribune Bldg., at least one week before day of the wedding ceremony. handled, The Tribune can assume no responsibility for pictures submitted. Golden wedding and birthday announcements are charged for space used at the rate of $20 per inch. There is an extra charge if a picture is used. They should be submitted to the classified advertising department, Newspaper Agency Corp., 143 S. Main, or phone charge for wedding photographs is to cover reproduction costs. Because of the volume of photographs The r. WANT-AD- $8 237-200- RESULTS 0 there are well over 4.500 and the thank-yous- " outnumber the "drop-dead- s about 20 to 1 My worst fear was realized in a city in California which shall be unnamed. You may remember I said, "Somewhere a typesetter is going to screw things up Well, here's what the recipe looked like in that West Coast daily. I received 57 copies. 3 sticks or 13 pounds of mar- dearie, you haven t been there. I have. May I speak my piece? My brother never sexually abused me, he just punched me in the stomach, broke my toys, tormented my friends, and lied about me constantly to get me in trouble with my parents. I made excellent grades but no one ever gave me a pat on the back because my brothers grades were terrible. When a kind aunt asked my mother about this she said, We never garine praise one unless we can praise the 3 cups sugar other." 5 large eggs My mother, who he never obeyed or respected, favored my brother to 1 teaspoon rarullu extract her dying day. She overlooked his 12 teaspoon lemon extract faults and shameful conduct to a 12 teaspoon almond extract point where it was nauseating. A few years ago, on a bus tour, the 78 cup gtnger ale subject of bully brothers came up. I was amazed at the number of women Alas, dear friends, I believe I have who had had similar experiences. I'm I last printed my recipe. Meanwhile, sure this problem from early childhope nobody tries the one above. hood has a lot to do with my inability Dear Ann Landers: I have never to relate to men in a normal way. before written to you but I am comI am now a thousand miles from pelled to support the woman who my brother and I plan to keep it that wrote to say she couldnt stand her What do you think about THIS, brother. You urged her to try. Well, way. Ann Landers? Free at Last in Mpls Dear Free: I say get into therapy and unload some ot that anger, not for your brothers sake, but for your own. Utah BPW Clubs Are your rorents too strict? Hard to reach? Ann Landers booklet, Bugged by Parents? How to Get More Freedom, could help you bridge the generation gap. Send SO cents with your request and a long, stamped, envelope to Ann Landers, install officers Lois Pickett, Bountiful, was installed president of the Utah Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs at its recent convention in Ogden. She succeeds Sharon Isom, St. George. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, nt-elect; preside- ents. reception was The bride, Santa ter of Valerie D. City, and Max L. A Parents of the bridegroom and Mrs. Richard Dennis Siegrist LOST 1 56 lbs. The couple will reside in Santa & 1986 Worst Issue August "CL. secretary; Connie Nyman, Cedar City, treasurer; and Ann Marshall, Beaver, chairman, nominating committee. Ms. Pickett, Ms. Hall and Ms. Staples represented the Utah BPW at the national BPW convention in July in Milwaukee. Other delegates from Utah were Ms. Isom, Mayor Sue Marie Young, Joyce Reed and Gudvar Brady, Richfield; Kathryn Putman, Ogden; Ann Roskelley and Genieve Leonhardt, Logan; Greta Baur, Madeleine Parker and Anne Kidd, Salt Lake City. Gourmet Burgers & Such! Bargains in Player Pianos and Player Piano Rolls OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK. TAKEOUT AVAILABLE. 809 East Fourth South 4828 Highland Drive (at the Creekside DOWNTOWN: H0LLADAY: KINGS MUSIC 355-752- 3 Shopping Center) 272-739- 8 6957 South State Street 2233 South 700 East MIDVALE: 566-191- 1 Experience the . . . It makes difference never thought weight loss could be so easy and I 4 quick No diet pills Fast, easy to follow personalized program No counting calories, no weighing or weight-los- s measuring foods Professional supervision Behavior education to help ensure PERMANENT weight loss No hunger No strenuous A In exercise any situation, when youre in someone with experience. Knowing that they've been there before can give you peace of mind that nothing else can. Benedict's ACT Centers have that experience. At St. Benedict's we have been successfully treating people with alcohol and drug problems for over 14 years. That 14 years of experience is important. We understand what people are going through. We've developed a treatment program that works. St. One discount per customer. As people vary, so do their weight losses Oiler limited to new clients only. Olfer good at time C consultation only OFF SOUTH TEMPLE ON NINTH EAST OREM 226-862- 5 SANDY HIGHLAND RIDGE BUILDING 7th EAST 9400 SOUTH 278-538- 328-888- 2 CARILLON HIGHLAND SQUARE 572-233- 4 8 OGDEN HARRISON DEPOT 479-022- 8 St. someone you love has a problem with alcohol or drugs, we can help you help them. It's not something new for us, and when you're dealing with something as complex and sensitive as treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction, experience doesnt Just mean alot, it means everything. If a bind and need help, it's comforting to be able to turn to OFFER EXPIRES DOWNTOWN 0 263-130- Adult InpatientOutpatient ACT-Ogde- n 479-227- 3 Adult Inpatient ACT-Ogde- 627-178- n 0 Adult Outpatient ADAPT-Ro- y 773-687- 0 Adolescent Inpatient P Center Benedicts LANDING 964-620- 0 U Affiliated with St. Benedict's Lake ACT-Sa-lt WEST VALLEY TAYLORS Mr. RoSa. programs. s are Matson, Santa Rosa. Again, NutriSystem has done it. You can NOW lose all the weight you want but only pay for V2. Now is the time to join one of Salt Lake City's most successful weight-los- Rosa, is a daughDavis, Salt Lake Davis, Anderson, Calif. O D given afterward. Pickett sie, Salt Lake City, recording Ms. casm? um bsb HP DHH JUSTilNiTlMElSUMMERlS-EN- - SANTA ROSA, Calif. Denise Davis and Ronald B. Matson were married July 27 in a garden ceremony at the home of the bridegrooms par- mil. Utah Holiday Magazine Best 1 on "Best Hamburgers In Salt Lake City" Eliza- beth Staples, Rich-field, vice presi- dent; Lois H. Dan- - Davis-Mats- THANK YOU. UTAH HOLIDAY MAGAZINE FOR NAMING THE TRAINING TABLE RESTAURANTS Other officers are Marilyn Hall, St. George, III. Mr. and Mrs. Matson Health System |
