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Expert will speak on how best to cope with grief Tom Easthope, a certified grief educator will be conducting a grief lecture entitled "Teach Me How to Lose". You have to i the loss to und and to be able to move forward. This event will be held at the Blackstock: United Church Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. No admission fee. Major life stresses can bring about a sense of loss in our lives. We grieve for what was once taken for granted. Mr. Easthope provides helpful information to those recovering from recent losses and insi Ontario for over 25 years, allowing him to employ his skills on a front-line basis. He is » RB od t at the A for all of us on being supportive to those experiencing grief. . Mr. Easthope is an honours d of the B: University of Toronto. Tom has also practised as a licensed funeral director in the Province of ng Funeral Home, Oshawa, Ont. Over the years Tom has furthered his education in the areas of death education and loss recovery skills. Tom spends many hours a year on the lecture circuit speaking with students from : healthstyles ~ deb medonald LENTILS Since most cases of high blood 'cholesterol are caused by diet, it stands to reason that most cases can be reversed by diet. Most of the time, that logic holds true; however, a few individuals may not be able to reduce their cholesterol level to below 200 without medication. If you've had a heart attack or have other risk factors, lowering this level is extremely important. It is also,important to reduce your low density lypoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the kind that is most likely to build up in your arteries. We all know that the main way ofccomplishing this task is to reduce your intake of fat, especially cholesterol and saturated types. One sure way to reduce your intake of fat, is by consuming more complex carbohydrates like fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole-grain breads, cereals and pasta. For some people, relatively minor changes can make a significant difference in cholesterol level in the long term. Try something different in your diet to perhaps replace meat from time to time, such as legumes. Lentils are one of my favourites. These are small, flat seeds that look like tiny buttons, casseroles. When combined with a starchy food like rice or potato, they can produce a hearty protein-rich meal. Being an excellent source of cellulose fibre, carbohydrates, pectins. and gums, their cholesterol-lowering ability is enhanced. They also boast being a good source of 'B' vitamins, including niadin and folacin, and provide leitm nhoanh A public schools, high school nursing schools, as well as self- help groups, palliative care teams and train pastoral care groups and-has held workphops throughout the Province for health care professionals dealing with burnout and stress. In 1988 Tom was the keynote speaker for the "Jack Drew Lecture Series" held for 1,000 ynda k Recently while shopping with daughter Patti for a Spevial heon she was p actuelly read every label for the ingredients included. I think most of us are much more aware of what we're eating - good for us or not - than we were even a few years ago. It seems that we're constantly learning and re-learning about foods and their effect on our lives. Some, like myself, i are careful of foods that might give us a negative reaction, others must avoid even being around some foods - never mind eating or enjoying then. For many parents. there is no +ealth care professional® at the Hilton Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. His training has involved him in the areas of crisis intervention and family dynamics. In 1991, Tom spoke to the Ontario Association of Cemeteries in Ottawa on the zine, magnesi jum and ron. Shepherd's Pie with Lentils 1 tsp. vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 top garlic powder 1(19 oz.) can seasoned stewed «Chall of B. In 1992, Tom was invited to speak on 'Children And The Funeral Effferience" at the Tenth International Conference on Death, Dying and Bereavement at King's College, University of Western Ontario, d or 1(19 oz.) can lentils, drained and rinsed, pepper to taste 3 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (about 4 large) 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 4 green onions, chopped In a large skillet, heat oil, saute onion and carrots, stirring frequently for about five minutes until softened. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or till mixture is thickened. Stir in lentils, garlic and pepper. Transfer to deep two Titre casserole dish. Combine mashed potatoes, cottage cheese and green onions. Spoon over lentil mixture covering completely. Bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven Brown or red in colour usually. for about 30 minutes or until' They cook quickly without prior heated soaking and can be used'in Serves 6 - 230 calories per soups, salads, purges or serving 3 gm. fat. I How to take the sweat out -, of cleanin your blinds! SRTGSTIND We Cless Dirty Blinds a I, On Site Cleaning, Pickup & Delivery STEVEN POWELL & JONNA POWELL /' 7 Out Coes. S08 Pres & Mrs 728-9699 or 435-5422 J Ee j Y in eating out for the fear of some hidden ingredient or cooking method. On our recent outing Patti and I were on the lookout for any form of Soya. It's everywhere! Even many prepared baked goods like cakes, brownies and cookies contain soya flour or oils. Do you won der if our njoy t of more "boughten" goods has any direct relationship with all the allergies we suffer with almost constantly? Life was really much simpler and cheaper when we could recite the ingredients from memory of actually adding them ourselves. Here's one of my favourite quick loaves - it's really easy and quick, and stores well. Under the recipe I have written "Hospital" - maybe that's where I got the recipe a long time ago. Date Loaf Combine: 1 1/4 cups chopped dates, and 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 tsp. soda. Set aside while combining remaining ingredients. Cream together: 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 1 cup white sugar. Add 1 egg and mix until creamy and smooth. Blend in 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in date mixture. Mix until just blended together. Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped nuts if you like (or arent allergic!) Pour into greased or sprayed loaf pan and bake approximately 40 minutes or so. Cool before removing from pan. 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