www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday July 15, 2006 - 17 H E A LT H & WELLNESS · Fill half a cantaloupe or honeydew melon with low fat cottage cheese. · Top half a whole grain bagel with apple slices, cinnamon and low fat cheese and then broil until the cheese melts. · Mix 250 mL (1 cup) of fresh or frozen fruit with 125 mL (1/2 cup) of low fat yogurt and 125 mL (1/2 cup) fruit juice in a blender to create a smoothie. · Stuff your favourite omelette with tomatoes and spinach. For more healthy eating tips, visit the Canadian Cancer Society's website at www.cancer.ca. - News Canada Kick-start your day with a nutritious breakfast Vegetables and fruit play a key role in maintaining a healthy diet. Making simple changes to the way you eat, along with becoming more active, are two of the best defenses against many types of cancer. "One of the most important things you can do to improve your diet is to eat five to 10 servings of vegetables and fruit a day," says Patti Payne, senior manager of external relations, Canadian Cancer Society. "In addition to containing a number of nutrients and antioxidants, a diet rich in vegetables and fruit is lower in fat, making it easier to maintain a healthy body weight." Here are some quick and easy ways to help you add vegetables and fruit to your breakfast: · Drink a glass of 100 per cent juice. · Sprinkle half a grapefruit with sugar and a touch of cinnamon. · Top your whole grain cereal with sliced bananas, kiwi or fresh berries. · Mix a bowl of low fat yogurt with cut up fruit. · Grab a piece of fruit, such as an apple, banana or pear. · Add 250 mL (1 cup) of fresh or frozen berries, or mashed bananas, to your pancake batter. Or top pancakes with sliced peaches or fresh berries. Stay active and keep your asthma under control Now that the good weather is finally here, if you are with a high pollen count as these conditions may worslike most people you are thinking about ending your en symptoms. winter hibernation habits and getting back into a regu5. Work with your health care provider to determine lar fitness routine. If you have asthma, this initiative what medication is best for you. may seem even more daunting. Nearly 80 per cent of Additional information is also available through The people with asthma have difficulty exercising. We Lung Association's toll free Asthma Action Helpline at checked with The Lung Association to see what helpful 1-800-668-7682 and speak with a certified asthma edutips they had should you want to stay active while mak- cator. Helpful tips are also available at www.on.lung.ca. ing sure your asthma is under control: - News Canada 1. 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