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Page HEALTH AND FITNESS Wednesday February 14 1990 Mar Thornton and her daughter Dale have set up their Lane Natural Foods on Guelph Street in Georgetown Man people eat health foods because they have allergies says Ms Thornton Herald photo People with food allergies are health foods By ALLISON MacKENZIE Herald Special The old saying You are what you eat is right in sine with the health conscious fitness oriented 1990s Complete fitness includes choosing foods that are healthy and natural as well as maintain ing a regular exercise program Willow Lane Natural Foods stores located in both Acton and Georgetown carries a complete range of natural and organic pro ducts Proprietor Marj Thornton herself a health food advocate has been in the health food business for 10 years She knows the benefits of natural foods and is committed to serving the needs of her customers We try our hardest to get anything peo ple ask for says Ms Thornton A lot of our customers are on special diets like milk free or allergy free We are just starting to realize how many people suffer from food related allergies and need special diets says Ms Thornton Customer demand for and soyfood products has increased significantly in the past few years she explains Soyfoods are high in protein and other nutrients and contain no cholesterol so people with dairy allergies find them in valuable Willow Lane Natural Foods car ried a complete range of soya foods including tofu cheese slices tofu hot dogs and soya ice cream bars Ms Thornton who can t eat dairy products herself because of allergies says these products are really delicious Free range eggs are in high de mand from the stores customers Local free range eggs taste much better The yolk is a brilliant yellow she says We find once people try them they won buy regular eggs The demand for natural free CALORIES BURNED WALKING 15 MINUTES PER MILE Average Average Body Weight Minutes Calories Walked Burned 45 15S 45 169 110 1 45 a i6 135 45 145 45 236 150 45 45 243 IS 43 170 5 185 45 302 100 45 MO 45 334 45 45 223 230 235 45 378 range beef and poultry is also on the upswing The meat we sell is not fed any low grade antibiotics The animals are fed regular food food grown without preservatives and I think the meat has better flavor and many of our customers agree with me Ms Thornton continues There has been a gradual change in the people comihg into health food stores over the past few years A lot of her customers are baby boomers who are concerned about taking care of themselves and mothers who want to feed their families and children the healthiest foods possible Willow Lane Natural Foods can provide some healthy alternatives to the sugar junk that children crave Ms Thornton sug parents grind some protein packed additive free preser vative free peanut butter for Lents per pound and take it home with a bottle of sugar free jam or a container of fresh local honey The many varieties of cookies in the store are fruit sweetened and tasty as are the nectar bars says Ms Thornton She also stocks gluten free cookies and ar cookies for babies both sweetened without sugar In addition to natural foods Willow Lane Natural Foods car various lines of health beauty and household products including Swiss natural source vitamins Both Paul Bender natural cosmetics and Racheal Perry skin care products are available Phosphate free cleansers and detergents are on the shelves Ms Thornton and her daughter Dale have a keen awareness of what is available to the consumer of natural foods and products If a customer requests a product not on the shelves they try to get it within a week Organic fruits and vegetables are available by special order Start now for youthful skin for the rest of your life For centuries we have known the im of mumuining skin But products today do more than just clean and the they can the against the environ and reduce ihe Lns of aging Now such high performance products have tx come available in drugstores nationwide Research has shown up to a 15 year difference between texture of the skin be hind the ear lobe- which has noi been exposed to environmental factors and of facial skin which is constantly ex posed to elements These environ mental elements include extremes of heat cold wind ultraviolet rays stress and pollution While there is nothing that can stop the clock there are ways you can reduce the signs of aging explains Dr Paul Fchn vice president research and devel Orcal Plenitude To combat ihese and reduce the signs of aging ihe company has re introduced Plenitude France 1 skin care line to the The line of II moisturizing special care and cleansing products is a culmination of more than IS years of intensive research on the aging of skin and is the latest development in technology Each product has been dermatolog icallv and clinically tested for perform and gentleness at the world renowned Orcal laboratories France What most important the line is to use and understand allow ing woman to have supple radiant looking skin Dr Fchn recommends this easy to low dailv bciui rtgimcn When wake up in ihe morning clean the skin with a gentle but effective cleanser to remove any din particles that have accumulated during the night Bar soaps he says can be harsh and strip the skin of its natural oils leaving the skin dr Then apply a daytime under your foundation will set a base for your makeup and avoid clog of pores Many women should use a heavier more emollient mo in the winter to combat dryness and may switch to a lighter or oil tree moisturizer in the spring and summer months At night remove all of your makeup with a good cleanser paying special to the sensitive eye area using a mild eye makeup remover If you have lEant feigf Jiff DEVELOPMENT Paul at our of L Orals high tech S Research Laboratories continues to conduct research to perfect new fominlni that will reduce the signs of aging Photo Wagner In I emotional Photos Inc dry skin you II to use a cleansing cream for oily skin and for deeper cleansing try using a cleansing gel Onie or twice a week exfoliate your skin to lift away surface impurities to re veal a fresher more youthful looking complexion After cleansing apply a nighttime moisture eream to rejuvenate and replen ish the skin when it is most receptive to ireatmeni when you arc at rest There are also special I v formulated products for problem areas such as firming serum which is used to tighten skin hat has some of its youthful resilience Of course an effective beauty regimen is to healthier looking skin but is t one part of the equation The lowing additional elements are needed Gel approximately seven to eight hours of sleep each so you will look and feel well rested maintain a proper and well balanced diet and exercise three to four times a week for minutes each day The most important thing to remem is thai younger looking skin doesn happen overnight So start planning now for beautiful skin thai lasts for the rest of your life Fitness means workouts a week There no doubt il Every year more and more Americans participate in sports and fitness activities They have many goals Improved fitness weighl loss more energy better health or lo im prove in their favorite sport Yet when surveys report on the bcr of people who exercise regularh levels vigorous enough to achieve these goals the number of true participants drops You see it takes a little more than just a weekly game of tennis or an swim to become fit First lo improve ihe fitness of your heart and lungs is necessary to do some form of cardiorespiratory exercise at three times each week for a minimum of minutes each workout This form of exercise Known as aerobic exercise uses large muscle groups and requires a lot of oxygen As your heart pumps hard to bring oxygen and nutrients to your muscles it gels stronger and health Some popular are walking jogging swimming aerobic dancing cycling and cross country skiing Muscular strengthening exercises are also important Strong muscles are less likely lo be injured and they make it eas ier to do endurance exercises for ex tended periods of time Also strong abdominal muscles help prevent lower back pain which is a common problem today AFTER THE WORKOUT a Sand Castle Aromatherapy I Mineral Bath To Soothe Aching Muscles Mineral Bath We offer Natural Foods Supplements etc for your Healthful Needs WILLOW LANE NATURAL FOODS Two Locations To Serve You Better 8733967 Unl Knolcresl Centre Guelph SI GEORGETOWN 8533051 Willow St ACTON Bringing Quality To Life Enrichment Programs MORNING FITNESS CLASS In NEW Start 1st Week In April DAY a TIME 9 am LOCATION Georgetown Oddfellows Westayan Street in Acton ongoing DAY TIME Tu 1000 LOCATION Acton YMCA FEE a week 10wks S5Qtwiee a week BABYSITTING AVAILABLE REQUESTED YOUTH BASKETBALL CLUB Boys and Giris Ages 712 In Georgetown DAY TIME 30pni 30pm Practice Thurs 30pm or 7 30 m Games LOCATION Joseph Gibbons School In Acton DAY TIME Sat mornings 911am Practice 1st hour Scrimmage 2nd hour 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