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_ Nutritionist balances sugar scales thin, diet PAUL SANDERSON society." Some nutritionists The now believe that sugar message has inherited an unfair, Fielden, and unhealthy, harmful reputation in our, "think essential Canada's_ best home economists, is the promotion of a balanced diet. As co-ordinator of the Canadian Sugar Institute's public education program, she has learned that sugar is a part of this diet. conscious of Joan one of known Public Libraries' Week a RE a TRE OL ET TTI See Irene Roth, head of adult services in the Midland Public Library, displays one of the plastic bags which the library is giving patrons this week. This week is Public Libraries Week across Ontario. Yesterday, flowers were presented to Rachel Ferguson, a user of Midland's library since 1927. At the rate of three books for 10 days, she has read more than 9,000 books. =~ Sugar has_ been recognized as a "'safe food' for the past 20 years, by the U.S. Food and Doo Use Administration, she says. Their research suggests that sugar can constitute up to 25 percent of a_ healthy person's caloric intake. "Everybody eats too much sugar," is_ the biggest single myth battled by Fielding, in™ her promotion of a healthy diet for Canadians. Canadian sugar consumption among adults averaged ap- proximately 10 percent of caloric intake, and about 15 percent among children. And _ sur- prisingly enough, Statistics Canada figures also show that curren! sugar con- sumption (83.1 pounds per capita in 1983) is no greater than it was 50 years ago (86.1 pounds per capita in 1934). In Fielden's' ex- perience, most people consider sugar to be SAV fattening. But sugar is a simple carbohydrate, and not a fat at all, she asserts. While a teaspoon of sugar ac- tually contains just 16 calories, 115 calories is a common guess among the general public. Fielden, author of the Chatelaine Diet Cook- book, stresses. the reduction of caloric intake in_ general, during successful dieting. An unhealthy imbalance can result when an overweight person concentrates solely on removing sugar from the diet. The natural functions of fat and protein may be impaired if the body robs them for the energy normally provided by sugar. The Canada Food Guide, widely available in schools, government offices, and libraries, clearly outlines the balanced diet promoted by Fielden. The essential principle is to select foods from at least three of the four E ON ALL YOUR FALL DECORATING NEEDS food groups, at every 'he flavour of nutrious meal: meat and meat foods like cereals, fruit, alternates, fruit and and milk, and serve a vegetables, dairy, bread major role as an ef- and cereal. fective preservative in many canned, bottled, and packaged foods. Fielden was in In the meantime, explains Fielden, sugar will continue to enhance Midland last Friday. _ At present the USA is in the hole for two trillion dollars. _ As a debtor nation our friends south of the border are not alone. Here, closer to home, Canada's federal debt sits at $200 billion or $75,00 for every Canuck or $37,500 for every family of five. : And here's the bad news, it takes 40 percent of our federal taxes just to pay the interest on the loot Canada is in hock for. : When Brian Mulroney startled (Canadians last week by saying Canada was bunkrupt, he may not have been that far off the mark. DURING LAMERS... | a Developmental Nursery Programme Lorne Street "Old Butterfly School" Penetanguishene, Ontario * 9.30 - 11.30 am. ONLY Vocational Training Prog Ax, Rif. 339 Olive Street Midland, Ontario Life Skills - Programme Georgian View 361 Olive Street Midland, Ontario of Community Service to persons with development handicaps THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1988, | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Public are invited: to visit the following pregrams between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, September 26th, 1985. to acquaint themselves with the services provided by the Huronia Association for the Mentally Retarded -If you require any additional information please contact the Administration Office at 288 King Street, Midland or call 526-4253 Come and see the results of the past twenty-five years! === 1960-1985 The Board of Directors of the Huronia Association for the Mentally Retarded Invites you to celebrate TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Residential Programme Hugel Place 438 Hugel Avenue Midland, Ontario Bayside Industries 169 Bay Street Midland, Ontario Multi Sensory Programme St. Andrew's Centennial Manor 340 Dominion Ave., 2nd Floor Midland, Ontario eeL by e Change Any Room Quickly... Easily! 'CORONET' WALLPAPER ¥Z. SUNWORTHY VAANN eS 100- CAN WALLCOVERINGS Huge selection of Sunworthy patterns in stock. Pre-Pasted and ready to hang *2.95 Single roll oS 20% 10 List price -$6.49 Single roll SALE JED SELECTION ly-Made -- PES LAMERS Latex Flat PAINT Manufactured by Benjamin Moore £11.95 KYA 7 V4 SUNWORTHY YES-YOU-CAN WALLCOVERINGS We Make You Look Good. LAMERS PAINT 313 King St. 526-7411 & WALLPAPER Mountainview Mall 526-5511 Tuesday, September 24, 1985, Page 5