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Page HEALTH AND FITNESS Wednesday February 14 Not all cheeses are created equal brands are a boon to dieters Here are some tips to sleep soundly This luscious mam dish salad is would you believe diet food If that seems too good to be true con the ingredients We now know that pasta for example is actually healthy providing beneficial carbohydrates Raw vegetables won put on the pounds and the dressing is light with mini oil But you say I W cups of real cheese can that be legal There been so much talk lately about sodium calories and cholesterol that many people arc afraid to cat anything but artificial prod most of which taste like soap The import am thing to understand is that not all cheeses are created equal THIS TEMPTING NORDIC CHEESE AND SALAD calories and sodium Ilt juM one example of the last recipes you can make using versatile cheeses Running is still popular for fitness Some are indeed loaded with fat and salt while others such as those used in this hearty yet slimming Nordic Cheese And Pasta Salad offer a delicious guili free alternative Both mellow nutty Jarlsbcrg and deli spiced Nokkelost come Co us from Norway prime dairy country nestlid in the fjords Crafted with skill by ehcese conipttltlv natural each is run in quality calcium and protein vital for bones anil muscle as as A D In addition ind this the critic plus factor each is nude using pun milk therefore significantly lower in both calories and hi than nun other cheeses About pen tut in eh i than for example Brie berg in is very low in j ihe enjoy these supiil versatile cheeses re favofiles il too where fit and trim is the norm for salads sandwiches and lots of other foods can feel confident about nutrition and you II love the taste NORDIC CHEESE AND PASTA SALAD cups cooked pasta color wheels elbows or rotclle A cup cheese cubed cup cheese cut into julienne strips 1 cup sliced A cup sliced radishes cup small black olives pitted W cup diced pimento cup sliced green onions seal linns tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon while nine 2 tablespoons juice teaspoon sill teaspoon round or in slued us pines In large bowl combine first ents Add oil vinegar orange juice silt pepper Pour over salad and toss til well coaled Fold in orange chill I hour ir longer Just before serving sprinkle with walnuts Serve on lettuce leaves Makes servings calories each It began as a craze in the 1970s and continues today as one of the most popu lar ways to get in shape running for fit According to the National Sporting Goods Association million men and women were running or jogging for fit in 1987 the latest sports participa statistics They run for health tension release improved performance in sports and other activities and enjoy To gel the most fitness benefits from running or jogging which is basicalK running at a slower speed is wise to folic some basic guidelines This will help prevent injury and keep on the road longer If you are new to running check with physician first You may want to get a fitness evaluation to assess your start level While no one can tell vou ex actly how far to go at the a rule of thumb is to begin with a warmup and then walk briskly until are m easily and Then run at a pace until vou feel a little fatigued Switch to walk ing and then run when you feel readv again Repeat ihis cycle for minutes Try this every other day until you are continuously for minutes The intensity should remain fairly con slant over the minutes as your heart and breathing rates increase After four to six weeks if you practice three to four times per week you should be running consistently for minutes Older peo pie may take longer to reach that point Then you can start adding on time to a total of minutes For aerobic benefits to take place a minute workout i recommended As mentioned before a should always be included A prtper includes low level movements i knee lifts walking place arm circles combined with stretching for three to five minutes before st on your run This helps get your Ik readv for more intense activity Il also imp to er down when you are done Finish your run by easing into a slow walk then continue walking until you feci that How many sleepless nights have you spent tossing and turning thanks to a spouse with a snoring problem If you ve spent a good number of evening hours wide awake take heart you re not alone While getting separate bedrooms may seem like the only way to get a good night steep there are certainly other options available says Elliott Bergcr engineering for the EAR Division of Cabot Corporation the world s leading manufacturer of hearing protection devices One of them for instance might be to try using ear plugs such as A R s Noise Filter Ear plugs to muffle the sound of snonng These earplugs can help reduce noise levels by up to decibels an amount that muffles harmful distracting or im noise to help consumers steep relax work and play better Noise Filler plues are self adjusting foam earplugs which compress for easy Here arc some additional help you rest easy Encourage your spouse to sleep on his side instead of his back since most snoring occurs when the person lies on his back This encouragement can take a variety of forms everything from nudging him lo roiling him over on his side Other alternatives include raising the head of the bed or having him sleep on stacked pillows to keep his head raised Some frustrated wives have even tried his cure They place a golf ball in a sock and pin it the back of their husbands pajamas When these men roll onto their backs they feel so uncomfortable that they move to their sides eliminating the snoring Ask your husband to reduce his in HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO and breathing rates are jch me resting level Then sonic stretching exercises is a fairly inexpensive wav to get in About all hit is necess is a good well constructed and comf able pair running and able Training shoes with cushioned ties and arch supports ire preferable to flimsy sneakers Several 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