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Show Page IB North Edition' Lakeside Review Wednesday, December 26, 1984 to Diet Possible During Holidays to allow for the increase in calories. Mrs. McQuire said many calo. ries sneak up on us in those plentiful pre-an- d post-metreats, the chips and dips or trays of homemade candy. Avoid these when possible. When planning for a LYNDIA, GRAHAM Review Corespondent 'k LAYTON Dieting and holidays don't go together too often but neither do they have to be enemies, according to two women who operate a program to help control weight. al , Diana McQuire and Jean Weiparty, at your home or somenert operate A New Weigh Of where else, do all you can to stay Life in the Tanner Ginic in Lay-to- n out of the kitchen during the and have listed several ideas preparation time. to help control the holiday Break the tradition of men bulges. the games on TV and watching Holidays come one day at a women in the kitchen, she said. time and should be treated as Plan simple meals so you can be such, according to Mrs. McQuire. out of the kitchen as much as She said to often we extend the possible. holiday from Thanksgiving to New Years, eating all the while When helping with dinner at and throwing the diet out the anothers home, offer to bring window. decorations or set the table but if But she said that doesn't have you must bring food, bring what to happen. By taking each holiday you know you can safely eat. For or celebration one day at a time, instance, if your assignement is a salad bring a fresh green salad inweight gain can be avoided. Holidays are often a time that most stead of a jello with whipped people tend to put on weight but cream. For dessert, bring a fresh if weight can even be maintained, fruit dessert instead of pecan pie. without a gain, Mrs. McQuire If the meal has been prepared at said a sense of accomplishment should ,be felt. ' your house, be sure to send the leftovers home with your guests Too often people become discouraged by not losing weight so you wont be tempted to snack and tend to go off a diet over a on them. holiday, then see a weight gain, If you usually give food to get' discouraged, and eat even neighbors and friends as a your more. So she said the first step is to Christmas treat consider other gifts this year, advises Mrs. Weirecognize the challenge and decide if maintaining weight might nert. This will keep you out of not be the goal rather than trying the kitchen and less likely to eat without realizing it. She sugto lose weight. Either way mental conditioning gested fresh fruit bowls or tree decorations instead of candy and is the next step. In order to prepare mentally, a cookies. little is necessary. And when those treats start , Mrs. Weinert said it is wise to pouring into your home as gifts know ahead what will be served either freeze them or give them at parties and dinners. away so they wont sit around Plan in your mind what you and tempt you, she said. will eat and what size of portions Another problem dieters face you will take. Visualize it in your mind and when it comes time to during holidays is finding food in eat, it will be easier. Through the areas where food is not normally day of the party, cut back on food served. food on your plate you can avoid taking seconds." Another important part of holiday eating is not to play martyr. Enjoy yourself, within reason, Mrs. McQuire said. If you dont, you may wind up resenting it. If you do overeat, dont let guilt ruin the rest of your holiday, she said. Forgive yourself! Its only one day. Dont let it throw you into a month-lon- g binge in the wrong direction. There are a few other little tricks that might help avoid overeating and they are simple but effective. Mrs. Weinert suggested wearing g clothes when going g out to eat. clothes willremind you not to overeat but if you have on g clothes it can be tempting to eat to fill out the clothes you have on. Mrs. McQuire suggested that it would be a good time to take extra pride in your appearance. Wear new clothes, get a new hairdo, take extra care with your makeup. Youll act and eat like you snug-fittin- Snug-fittin- lose-fittin- , , feel, 1 , - - ng Those candy bowls, gingerbread houses, and trays of goodies that are put all over the house should be banished, according to Mrs. McQuire. She said food should not be placed anywhere other than appropriate storage areas. she said. Although they dont usually suggest weighing more than once a week because of normal weight fluctuation, during the holidays both women suggested daily weighing since pounds can add up quickly with parties and celebrations. Keep up an exercise program. Daily exercise will help you to feel you are in control during the holidays. For those who may feel they have lost control and put pounds on over the holiday season, Mrs. Weinert and Mrs. McQuire will begin a new series of weight loss classes on Jan. 9. The eight week course costs $50 with $10 refunded to those who complete the course. A second member of an immediate family can join for $25 with $5 refunded on completion. Hot Water Deceptively Dangerousi - Hot water in the home is dangerous. The tragic evidence of that danger became all too clear Dec. old tins 10 when two wcrer scalded to death by bathtub th water in BlufTdalc. Such accidents can be avoided if people understand the danger of hot water and take precaus-tion- s to avoid exposure to it, says Dr. Paul Edmunds, Extension safety specialist at Utah State University. Edmunds said the first step toward eliminating such burns, which account for 40 percent of all burns treated, is to reduce the temperature of the home water heater. Most heaters are set too hot, at 145 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter, he said. On heaters with low, medium and high settings, Edmunds recommends a setting between low and medium. Edmunds offered these examples of how quickly hot water can produce a serious bum: At 120 degree, it takes more than five minutes At 135 degree, it takes only 10 seconds or less And at 155 degrees, a serirous bum can occur in 6ne second. If people understood the dangers of hot water, they wouldnt hesitate to lower temperature, he said. ; Edmunds said some people are reluctant to reduce the water temperature because they believe water to wash they need extra-ho- t clothes and dishes. But he said most detergents today work !just as well at lower temperature.! Should a liquid bum occui; do not put ice directly on the burn, Edmunds said. Instead immerse it in cool water repeatedly until medical help arrives. Make Sandwiches Like Art Sandwich l FARMINGTON making is becoming a fine art at the lunch hour and for snacks in between., To .make, your, sandwiches state of the art," try these dos and donts from the Utah State University Extension kitch' f ens, V'. ' Do: V ; v , , 1. Mixed fillings with several I . V-i- w things, in them are better than ' slices of lunch meat. 2. Include something crunchy in the filling, such as celery pick- -' le, relish, raw green pepper, etc moist. , , 3. Keep' the sandwich Sandwich bags work well: ' 4. Make sandwiches ahead of time in quantity and freeze. Most pack. Preparation time is a minisince food has already been fillings freeze well.' Tomatoes, mum prepared. be and should lettuce pickles 6. Compare the price of canned packaged in a separate bag and Often a can of chunk meats. placed ort the sandwich just before it is to be eaten. This chicken or turkey can be purchased for less than a can of tuna. prevents soggy sandwiches. Fro7. Experiment with different zen sandwiches provide an added salad dressings in place of maymaintain food safety factor. They onnaise, ketchup or mustard to while refrigeration temperature add variety to sandwich fillings. i . . thawing. l ' i Dont't: ' " 1. on cold and butter or marga 5. Invest in a thermos Skimp ,s- - rine. Spread to edge of bread. 2. Repeat the same sandwiches day after day. 3. Forget to vary the drink. Cold tomato juice or fruit juice is a welcome change. An orange or peach julius works well in -- lunches. - , Are you FARMINGTON looking for just the right fruit to make your party or meal loolf like an expert gourmets delight? Why not try the tropical papaya? The papaya fruit tree bears constantly all year round. It is ripe when the color is greenish yellow over most of its area and when it yields to gentle pressure of the hands. When it. reaches ripeness, it should be refrigerated. Papaya will keep up to two weeks in the fridge. The sweeter solo or hybrid smaller, variety papaya contain only about 70 calories per cup. I is lowin acid and high in vitamir Papaya Chiffon Pie Vi C- - rv v V 3- - s ; Papaya l'2 C chopped ripe papaya T unflavored gelatin V C cold water . ' Vi C hot water Tlemon juice dash of salt . wrl C heavy cream I 1 v ' halves and remove seeds and membrane. Cut off rind and dice fruit. Crumble cheese. Fold grape fruit, papaya and cheese into gelatin mixture. Turn into 8 inch ring mold and chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with salad greens. Serves 8 to 10. Ring Mold 1 3 ' 1 1 juice few grains salt 1 ounces crushed pineapple C lime or lemon juice medium-size- d I large papaya I grapefruit package cream ' t ' salad greens Soften gelatin- in cold water and dissolve in hot water. Blend in sugar, salt, pineapple and lem . ' ; . ' ' of 3 oranges T lime juice pinch cheese , sugar C milk C cream of salt Put pared and seeded papaya through sieve. Add sugar and juices and stir till sugar is dissolved. Combine with other in-- gredients. Pour into trays and freeze, stirring occasionally. ice cream freezed may be used for a smoother sherbet. al , ; like important Way gifts Her name is Rosa. this And she has been mentally handicapped possible. Thats the way the United Way works, since birth. But, this year, the training she One will gift, one time each year, helps people all receives from a local sheltered workshop in the her allow to live and work independently year long. Your neighbors. Your friends. People just like you. real world. For the first time. In Rosas hometown and in yours, large ripe papaya 2 C plain gelatin j C cold water V C hot water 2 T granulated sugar 1 is for all those who ever wonder where the goes.services money make United Papaya Sherbet 2 envelopes (2 Tablespoons) V2 sugar on juice. Cool until slightly thickened. Pare and section grapefruit. Dice sections. Cut papaya into baked 9 inch pie shell Stir sugar into papaya and let stand until sugar is dissolved. Soften gelatin in cold water and dissolve in h6t water. Cool; add papaya mixture, lemon juice, and salt. Chill until partially set. Whip cream and hold into the gelatin mixtures. Pour into baked pie shell and chill thoroughly. 1 g U. t fillings. Papaya Adds Tropical Touch I I ; re- 5. Make fillings that ooze out between slices. Dont skimp on - Gourmets Delight Cut sandwiches unless 4. quested. They keep better uncut. ; . . s United Wby Thanks to you. it works. For ALL OF US. |