Q: A traditional Thanksgiving meal... how bad is it? A: A traditional Thanksgiving meal can run up to 4000kcal (more than 1 lb of fat)! Here are 5 tips that will help you reduce 50% of these total calories. 1. Start with a clear broth soup: soups are low in calories and take a long time to eat. By the time the turkey is put on the table you will not be ravenous. (Save 300kcal) 2. Use a Spoon instead of a Ladle: you can reduce your serving size of side dishes by 1/3. (Save 600kcal) 3. Dont skip breakfast: most people save all their calories for the big meal. Meal skipping leads to overeating and no control. (Save 250kcal) 4. Avoid the crust: eat what is inside the pie, you will save calories and the dessert will taste just as good. (Save 200 kcal) 5. Take a walk instead of a nap: this is a great family event to take a walk and see the season change, this will also assist with calorie burn and digestion (Save 250kcal). Call now & learn how to survive the Holiday FAT ATTACK Call for your FREE smart weight session today 905-825-3800 Patsy Commisso R0HP,RNCP Clinic Director www.metaboliccareclinics.com 2501 Third Line (at Dundas) Oakville, ON 905 825 3800Take A Step in the Right Direction. Visit a Chiropodist FOOT CLINIC Hibbert & Associates NO REFERRALS NECESSARY SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE 331 Sheddon Ave., Oakville 905.815.0971 www.oakvilleclinic.ca amily Footcare and OrthoticsF Helping Families Every Step of the Way! 905.844.WELL ( 9355 ) www.acornhealth.ca drdavis@acornhealth.ca Dr. JennaDavis FamilyChiropractor/Acupuncturist 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON Specializes in: Pediatrics Pre and Postnatal Care Naturally Turning Breech Babies Headaches/Migraines Fertility Issues Low Back/Neck Pain Sciatica Posture Osteoarthritis Wellness care for the entire family! 2 3 Thursday, O ctober 6, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m Health TOUR DE HALTON: Pictured are riders in the inaugural Tour de Halton, which took place in late September. Approximately 150 riders raised $110,000 for the new Oakville hospital. SUBMITTED PHOTO Riding for new hospital The construction of the new Oakville hospital got a strong help- ing hand from approximately 150 riders. Members of the community took part in the first ever Tour de Halton recently, which raised $110,000 for the new health facili- ty. We are thrilled that the com- munity embraced Tour de Halton and made it such a fundraising success, said Tina Triano, CEO of the Oakville Hospital Foundation, in a news release. Community events, such as Tour de Halton, play a critical role in the founda- tions mission to equip our current hospital and the new state-of-the- art facility scheduled to open in 2015. The Saturday event featured three course ranges of 100, 50 and 25 km starting from Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. The ride continued along a sce- nic route through Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. The riders then returned to the community centre for a barbecue and children's activi- ties. This event resonated with the participants, many of whom were born, live or work in Oakville and the Halton region, as well as the health care professionals from the current hospital, said Jeff Flemington, chair of Tour de Halton, in a news release. It was a healthy event in our own backyard that brought the community together to support the medical equipment fundraising efforts for one of the largest suburban hospi- tal construction projects in Canada. For more information, visit www.tourdehalton.com. Its Eye Health Month October is Eye Health Month and local optometrists are hoping to examine as many pairs of Junior Kindergarten eyes as possible over the current school year to make sure they are ready to learn. Junior Kindergarten students enrolled in publicly-funded Halton schools are eligible to receive a comprehensive eye exam and, if required, a free pair of eyeglasses courtesy of the Eye SeeEye Learn program. The program, entering its sec- ond year in Halton, recently received funding from the province to bring it back locally and to expand across the province over the next five years. The program exists because a large percentage of children begin school without ever having an eye exam. Last year, for 78 per cent of the children partici- pating in the program, it was their first eye exam and more than 140 children received free glasses. Only a comprehensive eye exam will thoroughly check all aspects of a childs vision and eye health including how well they can see near or far, if there are any health abnormalities, and whether the eyes are working properly together for proper depth perception. There is no cost to participate. Visit www.EyeSeeEyeLearn.ca.