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Show I one 5ounce can apricot Fruit Slush Julie Rothman partially thawed before serving, I decided to freeze it in two containers instead of one Pat Southard of Front large one. Some planning is needed Royal Va., was searching for a recipe for a frozen-fru- it for this concoction because it needs to freeze completely, slush. Nancy Brown of which took eight-phi- s hows, Huntley, III, says this recipe and then k must defrost for can be made with almost combination of fruit and 30 to 45 minutes to have ,y7 the right consistency for jukxs and is a super-goo- d treat, especially in the sum--. serving. But this refreshing and heah hful slush makes a mertime. Her recipe makes quite delightful treat on a hot suma large quantity. Because it. ; mer day. ; has to be frozen and then SPECIAL TO THt IALTIMOH SUN 0 SwnS25& What are the riskfac- - Dissolve sugar in hot water. Add frozen orange juice I ltt cups sugar 1 2 cups hot water orange juice 1 18 ounces water 1 6 mashed, ripe bananas .. I one 20ounce can crushed pineapple (do not dram) quart fresh or frozen strawberries, cut up . cent to 5 percent of people older than 65 have strial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder that 7 tocreases stroke risk. Find Caretaking Karen from your doctor if you have it. ' I Obesity: Being overweight Dear Karen. increases your chance of develStroke is the thinkleading blood pressure, cause of death in the linked . oping high and diabetes - aO 1 of cause States and the No. stroke risk. disability, yet many Americans of which increase one or two While Alcohol: I stroke name cant a single drinks a day slightly reduces symptom, Heres what you ' risk of Strok, excessive drinkshould know. ing (more than three drinks. , day) increases risk. Is ' t . ; . . II Savvy Senior had a stroke a few months ago and neither he nor mom had a clue what was happening. What can you tell us? and water. Pour into a large mixing bowl and add in the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple with Squid, strawberries and apricot nectar. Stir well to combine. Pour into large container and freeze; stir often while k is setting to distribute full flavor. Remove from freezer 30 to 45 minutes before serving. I one Bounce can frozen Jim Miller tar Savvy Senior, nectar 10 to 12 : Tuesday, August 28, 2007 HERALD DAILY 02 -- Lunch ing, er, getting their children to eat veg-- . etablea, HDl suggests a disguise of sorts. Buy a package of preshredded carrots and roll them into a lettuce leaf, she said. malrlwg Continued from D1 loach interesting . Get kids involved so they are more ; Bkety to eat it, Cpok said. I often talk with my kids about how hmch went that Its more fun to get because k's finger 7. : . food, there will be more crunch and k 7 kind of disguises the carrots s bit. Peanut sauce or hoisin sauce (a jarred Chinese sauce) for dipping could even be ' included for adventurous eaters. Another idea is to add sliced fruk to plain old pbond-j- , upping the texture and nutrkkmal value. If you normally pack lunches while the bus waits outside, preparing lunch the night before will give you more time to , create culinary magic. To stave off soggy sandwiches, put a bk of butter inside the bread before 7 spreading other toppings like mayonnaise. Hill says "You wouldn't want to dothat with" peanut butter and jelly, but that usually', helps sandwiches from going soggy, she .:.v said: 7: ... I. r . I Pont forget that peer pressure , occurs in the cafeteria, tpa Keeping your children involved in the selec-.-.. tion and packing of their kinches will help them be more comfortable eating k, especially if k's different 7 ftom what their friends are eating. I If you have a garden, encourage your child to incorporate some of ; the harvest into lunch. That's what worked for Deanna Cook, director of creative development for Fami-jyFumagazine, whose daughters 7 choose their own lunch box sides from the family garden. A grocers 7 produce section can stand in if you lack a yard or green thumb. 7 I Dont hcsitate to resort to humor. Cut a Corniest rip out of the morning newspaper and slip it 7 into your childs lunch. Or write a knock knock joke on the outside of her lunch bag. Write the punch line , on the dessert bag. I Freeze juice boxes and water bottles. It keeps the drink cold (but will thaw by lunch) and doubles as a . Although some children have an affirv ky for eating the same foods day after , . day, make sure you're not giving them boiogna sandwiches every day because k's the easiest thing for you, says Jalaine Kantor.joutpatient dietician at Utah Va- ley Regional Medical Center, I trnnk a lot of times moms get into ruts of doing sandwiches all the time, V Kantor say s."Remetnber that you can . do salads, you can carry soups in a thermos when its cold, you can try different 7 things to keep lunches interesting. Many parents are inclined to underestimate how adventurous their childrens ' palates are. But if your family is like many today Who eat out more, often at ethnic restaurants, your child already ; " may have expanded tastes. So don't be 7 afraid to borrow some ideas. For example, in an insulated, multi-- . 7 ..' compartment lunch box, pack a make ' ; your own taco kit. Complete with let- tuce, shredded cheese, meat and salsa, 7-your child can assemble a haVMt-youway healthy Mexican meaL Instead of packing plain carrot sticks, Include hum- mus for dipping, or present chopped fruit on a kabob so its more interesting than just an apple." If you're worried about your child rejecting new foods at lunch, Kantor suggests introducing food the night before , at dinner.' .v "Then askWould you like this in your lunch? so they get used to the food with-out k being thrown at them, she saicL y . . ; n 4.- Xncludeatastytreat . . chill pack. be healthy foods, ks okay to in-elude a small treat, Kantor says, like a vsmall cookie or piece of cake. ; If you long for the best of both worlds, why not include a chocolate-dippe- d strawberry, says Jeannine Marvell owner of Marvellous Catering in Provo. . We put chocolate-dippe- d strawberries in our business lunches all the time, and I think k would be great for children, Marvell said. "It's so easy, arid you, can just put it in a plastic baggie, Although Marvells children are grown, the caterer says her children rarely traded their lunches because she . alway s included some sort of snack such : as a Twinkie or Nutter Butter. , . , ing healthy food. 7 One popular idea is to use cookiecut-ter- s to customize sandwich's shape. To take k one step further, make the shape in the center then cut the remaining sandwich into equal pieces so k creates a puzzle, says Nicole Hill, a ; Orm childrens photographer who also has a culinary degree. : Thats really cute because they can 3. Add tan with shapes, k and if they have to have eat texture and presentation k crust-les-s k's not a problem, HiU said. IVe had four kids, and if the lunches Thai's realty easy and mast people have are fun, parents arent going to get resis- some sort of cookie cutter for sugar.:-cookietance, said Kit Bennett, founder of the 7 they can use. You could even go as far as to squish raisins into the bread family advice site AmazingMoms.com. "Its worth a tittle bk of extra' effort the ... for eyes of s gingerbread man 7 For parents who have a hard time mak night before if you know you are provid- . - .. . . . v . 7 While the majority Of a childs lunch : . r- MES$ ; dont like. I Keep a master Dst of your chUd'i favorites, categorized by main and sides, and include them in your weekly menu planning. ... 2.Dontbealrald to try something new v . ASSOCIATED can give ping. Even you some idea of what they do and day. I ask them if there was something someone else had that looked good." . Several times a year, Cook even joins her daughters, ages 6 and 10, for lunch at school to see what their peers are eating. A THE I Take yow chid grocery shop- ' . 5. Think outside the brown bag it . : . . Every year, around 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke (see wwwjtroke.org). A stroke happens when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is suddenly blocked by a dot (ischemic stroke), or burst (hemorrhagic stroke) causing brain damage. About 80 per- cent of strokes are ischemic. But the good new is that most strokes can be prevented by knowing and controlling the risk factors. Screenings ; If youre older than age 60 or have other risk factors, getting screened for vascular diseases is a smart way to help .: prevent a stroke. Here are tome convenient services you should know about I Legs for Ufa: A public education national screening program that provides free vascular screenings (throughout September) at hundreds of hospitals and clinics across the country but require an appointment. See www.legsforlife.org . to find a screening site near ., . : Stroke factors There are many factors (some you cant change and some you can) that increase your risk for stroke. They . - include; I Age: The risk of stroke dou- 'you. I Society for Vascular Surgery. Offers free screenings at around 150 sites nationwide. See wWw.vascularweb.org or. 188L call Life Um Screening: A . bles each decade after age 55i. I Gender; Men are more likely to have a stroke, but women are more Bkety to die of one. I Race; African Americans and Hispanics have a higher risk than those of other races. I Family history: If your par-- . ents or siblings have ever suffered a stroke, youre at twice the risk of having one toa I Previous stroke If youve already had a stroke or a you have a 25 percent to 40 percent chance of having another stroke in the next five private company that offers screening tests for $45 at 14,000 sites nationwide. Visit Stroke symptoms boxes. Many lunch box companies now sell models intended to be customized, either with craft supplies or professional , munogrammingdone when they are ordered. There are insulated bags and boxes that often come with separate , .compartments to keep food at different" temperatures. 7 My daughters get to pick out then1 own lunch box. or bag at the beginning of the school year, Hein says. "And if they forget k at school they get apaper bag. 7 . . Dr www.lifelinescreening.com call 800497-0721- 7 . ; : . : Every minute counts when it comes to treating a stroke. drugs used to treat ischemic strokes can . save lives and greatly reduce disability, if given within three hours tersymptc appear. years.-I High Mood pressure: Left - If you're having, or see some-- .. . untreated, high blood pressure one else having symptoms of stroke, call 911 immediately. (14Q90 or higher) k a leading cause of stroke. Work with Symptoms include: 7. I Sudden numbness, weak-your doctor to keep your blood pressure under controL neK,orparalysisoftheface, I Smoking: If you smoke - ' arm, or feg n one side of the quit. Smoking doubles the , body..' ' risk of stroke. I Sudden vision prouemsm one or both eyes, such as dimI High cholesterol: High ' levels of cholesterol can dog ness, blurring, double, vision, mini-strok- . e, . . ' arteries and cause a stroke or hurt attack. High cholesterol can usually be controlled with diet, exercise and medication. I Diabetes: The risk of stroke doubles in people with diabetes, There are more than 5 million Americans with .. type 2 diabetes and dont know .it. Get tested! Atrial fibrillation: Three per ' . , :..-7'-- orlossofvisdoa I Unexplained dizziness, . toss of balance or trouble walking. I Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. .' I Severe headache with no known cause, possibly accompanied by Vomiting. Sawy Notes: (temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain) fool a lot of people because the symptoms (similar to a stroke) go away. But recognizing them and seeking medical help is crucial because are strong predictors of a more soious stroke to come. 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