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wy" Beuigoq Citiaen -- Tuesday, March 141006 --11 4 - healthstyles deb mcdonald < average, children spend as much time watching television as they do attending school. Little wonder that television viewing has become associated with a variety of child and teen behaviours. It's influence is also evident in childhood obesity & dental health. The impact that watching T.V. contributes to obesity include the fact that very little energy, beyond the resting metabolic rate, is required for this activity & this low energy time could be constructively substituted with more rigorous activities. Physical inactivity may be the most important environmental factor contributing to obesity. Watching T.V. has also been shown to correlate with between-meal snacking on calorie-dense foods, most heavily advertised on children's programs. Approximately one-half of the commercials on T.V. promote food & beverages, most of which contain sugar. Some food company messages about high-sugar, low nutrient foods tend to take unfair advantage of an impressithable, nutritionally-naive audience. No regulations to prevent the promotion of less inferior food products are in force, however, parents & health professionals need to compensate for the slanted information provided by advertisements. To promote dental health, children are urged to: * restrict sweets to mealtimes, when possible. * brush teeth or rigge mouth with water after eating sndpks. * limit the duration of time teeth are exposed to sticky foods. * brush & floss daily * rinse with water after eating when brushing & flossing are not possible. 4 ¥ oat foods rich in calcium & phosphorous. * eat a variety of firm, fibrous foods to brush over the teeth & stimulate the rinsing action of the salivary glands. 'Good For You' Cookies These are nutritious & softer cookies which contain a minimal amount of fat & sugar. Great for your kids to prepare on March Break! 1 cup all. purpose flour (or whole- wheat) 1 cup natural brag V4 cup lightly packed brown sugar 2 tap. baking powder 1 tsp. ground cinnamon V2 cup grated carrot V4 cup chopped raisins legg 2/3 cup low-fat milk 2 tbsp. melted margarine or butter 1 tbsp. molasses or maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets or use the non-stick t, In a mixihg bowl, combine & mix flour, bran, brown sugar, baking powder & cinnamon. Stir in carrots & raisins. In a small bowl, beat together egg, milk, margarine, molasses or syrup & vanilla. Make a well in dry ingredients. Pour in liquid mixture & mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Batter will be lumpy. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets, making 26 equal mounds. Bake in oven for about 18 minutes or until browned. Yield 26 cookies; 2 cookies are approx. 105 cals; 3 g. fat ail | culinary creations judy bonnell y i Judging by the weather this past weekend, spring is surely just around the next snow-bank. Pick your window box, outdoor planter or appropriate spot to plant those herbs that you will use 80 often this summer. There is nothing more flavourful than fresh herbs in preparing your favourite culingry delights. Cooking with herbs is a wonderful way to add flavour to just about any dish. There is a distinct difference between using dried and fresh. If you are using a recipe that calls for dried, remember to dduble the quantity if you decide to use fresh. When growing your own or buying fresh, taste them. Again, it is a matter of taste preference. When preparing bruschetta, you may choose to use basil, thyme, oregano or parsley--a combination of them all or just one. Do you know that some herbs will change flavour when cooked? An example is terragon. Fresh, it tastes like black licorice. When cooked it loses this flavour and tastes completely different. Basil also loses the power of its flavour when cooked. If planting herbs this spring, keep in mind that there are varieties of herbs in the same family that will offer alternative tastes. Here are a few examples: mint, most common, peppermint, spearmint--then there is apple mint or pineapple mint. There are regular and garlic chives; flat or curly parsley, similar in flavour but different in appearance. There is a lemon variety of thyme and the different kinds of basil come in small leaf, large leaf, cajun and purple. Try them all and let your taste decide. Hove to have horseradish, dill, oregano, and garlic in my herb garden. Last year, I planted leeks and they came up absolutely scrumptious. I have read recently that when planting leeks, mound the earth up around the base of the plant. This will provide a much longer white of the leek. When planning your herb garden; keep in mind that there are annyals, bi-annuals and Social Council to meet On Friday, March 24, 1995 the North Durham Social Development Council will host an Interagency Meeting for all human service providers and all other interested parties in the three northern townships in Durham Region. The agenda for this meeting will include a short presentation (Agency Spotlight) by Durham College Continuous Learning Programme. Gord Mills will provide an update on the transportation meetings that he has been PENTLAND SPIEWELLERS FINE QUALITY JEWELLERS Serving the Scugog Community for Over 25 Years RON & VALERIA MARSDEN, Owners Expert Jewellery and Watch Repairs 174 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-7641 Come Together | ISFIMAN S| ud > Right Nozw A Gallery of functional Art 15S QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY CEENIEYES! involved with. There will be an opportunity ~ for agency networking. Any agency, staff 'and interested public are cordially invited. Leave a message at (905) 852-6992 to confirm your attendance Registration is at 11:45 a.m. at the Community Nursing Home, 15941 Simcoe Street, Port Perry. Cost is $10.00 for the luncheon Stonemoor RZ Cure pet 399 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY has limited openings for TODDLERS 18 months to 30 months Full Time and Part Time Avaliable Hours : 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM For further information please call (905) 985-0800 nd each friend with you to {COUNTRY | | OECORATING oft admission for you] Por Pemy - Moming Worship which includes a donation to the nursing home residents. perrenials. Many can be inter- planted with your flowers or vegetable$ Check with your grower, if in doubt. There are wonderful ediblg flowers from your garden that scan be used in summer salads or as a dessert garnish. A favourite of mine is the nasturtium. It comes in a variety of colours and are superb in salads where they offer colour and texture and a peppery flavour. They also make a nice border in an area of your garden where you need space to be filled up. Rose petals an be candied or eaten. You can do a lot with Johnny Jump Ups. Harrowsmith magazine puts out a book on this topic. Of course, before you go off munching and nibbling on anything that grows, a certain amount of research should be depe into fresh herbs and edible flowers. It is worthwhile and enjoyable. South Port Gardens (five miles south of Port Perry on Simcoe Street) always has a marvelous selection of fresh herbs and seeds, and this year will be offering "cut your own herbs." Janet informs me that her selection will be as extensive as is available. Why not make this the summer to discover herbs and edible flowers. They can compliment most dishes from fish to meat to salads to desserts and appetizers. And what a treat for the taste buds. Judy Bonnell is the chef and proprietor of Stables at Greystone, Shirley Rd. Port Perry. 985-1598 'Weekly Worship ANGLICAN CHURCHES The Rev'd Charles E. Bull Incumbent S. John's, Church St., Blackstock Sunday, March 19: 9:30 a.m. Moming Prayer + Holy Communion Sun., March 19: 8:00 am: Said Eucharist 11:15 a.m.: Holy Communion PORT PERRY AND PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCH Rev. Robert J. Le Page t Sunday, March 19 10:00 A.M. | Combined Sunday School for both Churches - 10:00 A.M. in Port Perry United Church 11:30 AM. - Prince Albert Morning Worship Nursery Care always available CHRISTIAN REFORMED FELLOWSHIP 14480 Old Simcoe Rd. Prince Albert, Ontario Rev. Ken Van Schelven | | | | | HOPE CHURCH | | | | | EMMANUEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1680 Reach St, Port Perry, 985-4441 Rev. Dean Bursey, Senior Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Friday - Youth Events Saturday 7:00 p.m. - Meeting PROGRAMS FORTHE WHOLE FAMILY! Every Welcome 593 Alma St. Port Perry "For | Know the plans | have for you..." declares the Lord: Jor.29:11+ STEP INTO VICTORY!!! Saturday Kids Club - 9:45 A.M. Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. 11:00 AM. - Praise & Worship Service Children's Church during 8:30 P.M. Prayer 7:00 P.M. Evening Worship Service Weekly Home Share Groups Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME Youth Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Transportation available For more information call 985-1346 or 985-8890 "JESUS IS LORD" "ec the same yesterday, today & forever:" Heb. 13:8