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ctivity Line When fat goes bad!! By Laurie Burns The major problem with fat — both on our bodies and in our diets — is simply that we have too much of it! We still eat approximately 37 to 40 per cent of our calories from fat, according to government statis- tics, although a more healthful 30 per cent is recommended by most nutrition experts. When we eat too much fat, we frequently end up wearing it. Fat is “fattening” in the sense that it con- tains nine calories per gram, while the other energy nutrients — carbo- hydrate and protein — contain a * mere four calories per gram. (The only other source of calories is alcohol, containing seven calories per gram.) Also, recent studies con- firm that a calorie from fat is con- verted to body fat much more easi- ly than a carbohydrate or protein calorie. It is suggested that obesity (fat on the body) is a risk factor for can- cers of the uterus, gall bladder, kid- ney, stomach, colon and breast. Too much body fat is also associat- ed with high blood pressure, mechanical stress on the joints, dia- betes and heart disease. So how do you achieve a 30 cent fat diet, low in saturated fat? Not by extreme measures, but by simply emphasizing the following: ae meats, skinless poultry and is! - low fat or nonfat dairy products - fruits and vegetables - limiting the amount of added Hae tich desserts and other “hid- fat sources such as olives, ee anes and nuts present in the diet. It is also a good idea to learn to read labels for fat content. You can easily calculate the per centage of calories from fat in products by using the following equation: (grams of fat x 9) divided by total calories. Keep in mind that not every sin- gle food you eat has to toe the mark of 30 i cent fat or less. It is the balance of the entire day’s or even week’ diet that should register 30 per cent or fewer fat calories. So, what’s bad? Not all fat. Not altogether, at least not in modera- tion! For more information about exercise, feel free to contact Laurie Burns at 877-0771. Youth free throw competition Congratulations are in order to all participants in the 1993 Knights of Columbus Basketball Free ‘Throw competition which was held at Holy Cross School on Feb. 5. The first and second place finishers at the Council level progressed to the District competition which was hé\d-in Milton on February 13. All our local participants performed strongly and in particular: Geoffrey Beauparlant boys 14- years-old; Connie Buna girls 13- years-old; Rhonda Myers girls 10- years-old. They will be competing in the regional free throw competition against district winners from Mississauga and Brampton on March 6, at Notre Dame School on Kennedy Road (south of Bovaird rive, Brampton). Golden age bowling results Team Standings: Happy Gang 93 Blue Jays 81 Good Guys 81 Game Time Georgetown Chrysler Raiders Burlington Saturday, Feb. 27th Alcott Arena Guelph St., Georgetown Children/Students Seniors °2” No Name 34 Harvey’s Girls 50 Fiesty Five 44 Hopefuls 39 TAX RETURNS SAME DAY ELECTRONICALLY FILED Associate Tax Consultants 101 Guelph St. Georgetown 877-2217 os. 7:30 p.m. $500 Laurie Burns is an Exercise Physiologist and operates Work That Body Fitness Programs Inc. in Georgetown. BEELINE TRAVEL 112 Main St. S. Georgetown (416) 873-2900 or (416) 874-3063 presents "Herded around like cattle"... "if it's Tuesday, it must be Belgium" Mention coach tours to some and these are the comments you'll get. There are tours like that out there, however, by reading the itinerary carefully, you can easily start elim- inating those that are fast-paced. "Doing your own thing" sounds appealing but there are disadvan- tages. For example, if you rent a car, assume that the driver will get in very little sightseeing while dri- ving. Also, in some very scenic area where there are stone walls around the fields, you will see ONLY stone walls. On an escorted tour, you have the luxury of sitting back in the comfort of a high-deck coach with large, tinted windows and panoramic views; the informative and entertaining commentary of a professional tour guide; your lug- gage handled for you (and it tends to get heavier day by day!); and the companionship of others who have the same interest in travel. Before taking your next dream vacation, weigh the pros and cons carefully, then consult with your travel agent, or you could end up with a nightmare! Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, February 24, 1993 — Page 15 “The People Pleasing Pizza Since 1963" NOW OPEN FOR DELIVERY ‘Ary XLarge lege par sie pizza, es ‘rare. Ved lary izza Nova Loan. Untenscapmnpr re Capen Inambinakonwh ay cher fers. 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