Show sHwrr i'yippnn j4ylyiKirnrtaliifrai Gunnison Valley NewsSalina June 25 2003 Sun Mt Pleasant Readies for Annual CAN YOU GIVE ME THE FACTS ON FAD DIETING? Answer by Nedra K Christensen USU Extension Nutrition and Food Science Specialist and Amanda Larsen Nutrition & The following is an evaluation of the claims and implications of specific fad diets High protein low carbohydrate diets (Sugar Buster's Diet Atkins Diet The Zone Diet) These diets claim that carbohydrates and insulin are bad and cause weight gain The reality is Food Science USU and insulin that carbohydrates Every year Americans spend are both necessary to the body more than $30 billion in the Over consumption of calories is weight loss industry However what causes weight gain most dieting plans are gimmicks diets (ie the that don't work for grapefruit diet fruititarianism weight loss diet) Claims of The real value of a diet is de- cabbage soup these diets are that one food has termined by its ability to mainspecial properties that promote tain weight loss while supportloss Downfalls are that weight ing overall health It's not very these diets don't teach healthy exciting but the only thing that habits and are not nutriwill cause permanent weight eating balanced They also beloss is consuming fewer calories tionally come monotonous coupled with regular exercise High fiber low calorie diets Since the lure of- fad dieting is (ie the Dean Ornish Diet) sometimes hard to resist conThese diets claim that fiber is fillsider the following information and cannot be absorbed by to help you recognize a bad fad ing the body Although adequate It claims or implies a large ber is important the problem is or fast weight loss Appropriate that too much is not always betlbs per week weight loss is ter since these diets often cause It implies weight can be lost and diarand maintained without exercise cramping bloating rhea and lifestyle changes Keep in Liquid diets (Slim Fast etc) mind it is most often lifestyle These consist of meal replacechoices that got people to the ments and very low calorie dipoint of needing to diet Diet and ets Some require medical preexercise are important to any scription and supervision The healthy lifestyle downfall is that these diets are It is described as a miracunot for use and lous breakthrough and includes after unsubstantiated claims that are weight usually plateaus three months They also don't not proven by credible research teach habits Diet and health recommendaRestrictive diets (Eat Right tions should follow years of for Your blood Type Beverly sound research that has been reHills Diet) These diets claim viewed by panels of scientists that you must separate foods to before being offered to the pubavoid confusing your enzymes lic and eat the correct foods for It is sold by your blood type to avoid hazhealth advisors or nutritionists ardous complications The realCredible research reported in a ity is that our bodies were made medical journal and reviewed to digest combinations of foods by peers is the place to turn for and separation doesn't help ditrusted nutrition information gestion There is no scientific It leaves out a food group data that proves that eating for Balance is achieved via conyour blood type has any benefits sumption of all the food groups or prevents disease which will provide the required Fasting Some diets claim vitamins and minerals without that this cleanses the body or the use of a supplement that it should be done at the beof a weight loss proThe downfalls are that it deprives you of nutrients and can cause low energy weakness as well as and lightheadedness stress on kidneys due to ketone build up from lack of carbohydrates Fasting occasionally (ie once a week or less) should not cause harm to a well nourished ginning gram individual Fasting for prolonged periods or more frequently than once a week can contribute to nutrient depletion and should not be considered at all for those who are not well nourished or for people with metabolic diseases Diets that require specific foods (Jenny Craig Body for Life) These diets state that ex- ercise and good nutrition through the Use of their supplements or prepackaged meals are the keys to losing weight and keeping it off These diets are generally sound but are expensive and supplements are not necessary if you eat a well balanced diet A downfall is that eating prepackaged doesn't teach portion meals 'Hub Days’ Celebration Once again Mt Pleasant City is gearing up for its annual Hub City Days celebration June 28 July 6 with events including a Mountain Man rendezvous parades rodeos musical performances and a 5K runwalk The celebration in honor of Mt Pleasant being the "Hub City" of Sanpete County is just some of the many things to see and do along Utah's Heritage Highway US89 over the July 4th holiday Activities begin Saturday June 28 with an 8 am men's softball tournament at the North Sanpete High School ball field To register contact Stephanie Blaine at (435) On Sunday June 29 there will be a Freedom Rally featuring the Sanpete Valley Singers at 7 pm in the North Sanpete ThursHigh School auditorium day July 3 there will a at 7 pm at the city rodeo grounds with registration being held at 6 pm July 4 festivities begin with a 7 am "Fun" runwalk beginning at the Horseshoe Mountain Restaurant parking lot Proceeds will benefit the Lung Cancer Foundation in memory of Phyllis Shelley Also at 7 am there will be an IHC Hospital breakfast in the city park Other scheduled July 4 events include: control thus making maintenance more difficult Though maybe not as luring or exciting as the others a diet from the Food Guide Pyramid has been proven to be the best way to maintain proper nutri11 am Children's Parade Entional balance while losing and trants should line up between maintaining weight This consists of eating from all the food 700 South and Park Road At 11:30 come see the Mamgroups — grains fruits vegmoth Parade Entrants should etables meats and milk while consuming sweets fats and salt line up at 700 South and State in moderation It is important to Street To sign up for the parade or be cautious of portion size and contact Dan Simons Mt Pleasant City Hall find a calorie level that is right At 1 pm will be the Veterans for your body and activity level of Foreign Wars hamburger It is suggested that you consume lunch Mt Pleasant City Park calories per day de12:30 pm - 4 pm musical and on activity pending gender level There are no negative performances Mt Pleasant City Park including the Native health implications since there American dance group Mornare no missing nutrients Scientific evidence states that this diet ing Star and the folk singing works best and can be healthily grouP Family Ties 1 maintained for life especially 4pm Craftbooths Cost s $15 per booth To reserve a when combined with exercise Grasshoppers and Mormon Crickets On The Move The dry warm winters and recent hot weather have brought out Mormon crickets and grasshoppers in great numbers USD has been coordinating control of these pests on public lands Crickets have been baited in the southwestern part of Sevier County and UDOT is also baiting crickets along highThe baits ways particularly are working but they will not eliminate all crickets Currently the crickets arc mi and have become very In this growth stage they recommended and could bursements are on a first come first serve basis Contact James Dalebout with Utah Department Bait has been available in lo- of Agriculture and Food at cal feed stores or has been made ' for an inspection and the available by the State of Utah at contract forms half price ($15 per 50 lbs) at the make Malathion is probably the Highways such as a good barrier for the insects Ogden Grain Depot Local least expensive spray for grasstowns may consider purchasing they travel in random directions hoppers although there are and do not usually make it some to make available to their many others depending on the citizens location of control Control on across alive For those concerned are much more public lands is done with about Mormon crickets on pri- Grasshoppers vate property bait containing wide spread and pose a greater Dimilin an insect growth regucarbaryl (brand name Sevin) is threat to farms and yards in lator This product has been Sevier county then Mormon shown to be very safe around crickets Treatment of grasshopother animals and has a good pers is in progress on public residual effect lands and monies for control on For private property adjacent Dr Kerry A Blackham has private lands have been made to public land coordination is opened a practic at the Salina available from the State of Utah possible with aerial spraying to Medical Clinic He will practice through the Utah Department of treat both areas at the same time Family Practice Medicine is recommended Coordination Agriculture and Food Complete Family Care The program is a 5050 cost to prevent reinfestations from Obstetrics share that must have a pretreatuntreated lands Sick and Well Child Care ment inspection to certify the More information on dealing Immunizations festation is above 9 grasshopwith these pests is also available Adult Medicine at the Utah State University Expers per square yard After treatMinor Office Surgery a contract is completed ment tension Office 250 N Main Office Hours 9 am to 5 pm and mailed to Salt Lake Reim Richfield or online at Monday through Friday grating visible are not primarily concerned w’ith eating and although terrible to look at they usually do not devour everything in sight placed in barrier be strips around property Blackham Joins Salina Clinic Salina Medical Clinic Is A Service of Intermountain 310 W Main Salina UT 84654 Office Phone: - 7 booth call (435) pm Mutton Bustin' Children's Rodeo open to the first 25 children who register- - 8 pm Rodeo to register call Debbie Stallings (435) 10 pm Fireworks show In addition throughout the day July 4 there will be events and activities in the city park including a Mountain Man Rendezvous food games musical w k Gonzalez call For information Hub Days continues Saturday July 5 with a softball at North morning Sanpete County High School For information contact and Stephanie Blaine a 8 am golf tournament To reg(435) Axtell News Karisa Westover sponsored by the Centerfield American Legion Auxiliary spent a week at Girls State in Cedar City On Saturday her mother and sister J on Tuesdayjune 17 A light luncheon was served by Sisters Julia Sorenson Joan Gillies and Phyllis Cowley Those attending enjoyed painting a wooden wall hanging of the American Flag Kathy and Sadie along with grandmother Cleola Ellis of with the help of Sister Patty and Sherri Christiansen Mayfield and Clco Clark of Panguitch ceremonies It was uplifting to see the patriotism generated among the young women Karisa stated she will never look at the flag again withoug paying respect to it and what it stands for Karisa is the daughter of Kevin and Kathy Westover of Axtell The Axtell primary enjoyed Schuman Desirae Ball granddaughter of Rex and LaPriel Olsen repre- attended graduation sented Sanpete County in the Miss Utah Scholarship pageant Desirae is the daughter of Gayle and Ron Ball of Gunnison The cooler weather has been enjoyable but the wind need not blow On Tuesday of last week there were reports of broken tree their quarterly activity last The theme was "Lehi's footprints" They enjoyed learning and making articles to por- branches shingles tom from week roofs and other damages in the Axtell area Blaine and Claudia spent a Lunch was also few days last weekend in Vancouver Washington with The Axtell personal Home' Claudia's sister Sherri and night was also held ily tray this theme enjoyed by all r Redmond News v Barbara Ghristensen Junior Castleman of Redmond Seely former resident of Redmond passed away in St Michelle Cooper and Roger George Monday June 16 He Brazell were married June 14 at was buried in Redmond Satur- the home of Val and Craig Carter Salina day June 21 The Johnson Murphy reunion The bride is a graduate of of former North Sevier High School and is and Christensen residents and an employee at the pharmacy of their families was held at La- Lins Market Place She is the goon for 2 nights and 3 days daughter of Rick and Vicky CooJune 13 14 and 15 Fifty Family per of Redmond members were in attendance including Clifford Sherman and Barbara Christensen Sherm and Barbara' Christensen spent time in Salt Lake visiting with Jana Jeppson of Taylorsville Bryan and Tecna Jeppson of Murray Carolyn and Bernell Johnson and family of Tooele and Erda The Eleven year old scouts held their Scout Camp on June 20 and 21 Thanks to all who helped Miss Bevenee Turner and Castleman Jonathan were marJune 14 is the son of Becky foby Subscribers: You Can Win Big Prizes! 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