Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 January 1997 — Page 7

Offer healthy eating tips

By Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross Extension Educator Elkhart County With weight gain panic about to set in, the following five eating ideas should be useful. Have you ever thought about why you eat? Most people eat for pleasure, as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them, i Rule number one is to reduce, but not eliminate, certain foods. Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet, and make changes if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. ■ Little by little, start choosing skim or low fat milk products, and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round. This can reduce fat intake significantly. If you love fried chicken, you don’t have to giye it’up, just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, or ask for a takehome bag or a smaller portion. Rule number two: try to balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be perfect. When eating food that is high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you tniss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next day. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern. The third rule is to know your diet pitfalls. To improve a healthy eating plan, you first have to know what’s wrong with it. Write down Everything you eat for three days, then check your list according to the five tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces, or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back on the portions. Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients. All of the rules are important, but rule number four, to make changes gradually, will help your diet plan to succeed. Just as there are no super foods or easy answers to a healthy eating plan, don’t expect to totally revamp your eatAmerican — [Girls Club [plans tour • Girls in grades 1-5 are invited to lattend an American Girls Club ►meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 7►Bp.m. The girls will meet at the ►Nappanee Public Library and proceed together to the nearby School ►Belfry. ► A line of doll accessories, ►clothes and furniture will be displayed, and refreshments will be A drawing will be held for ►Tree American Girls items and ►:books. ► All girls who plan to attend must pre-register by Friday, January 17, •;by calling the library, 219-773-7919. The American Girls book ►; series is available at the library.

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ing habits overnight. Changing too much too fast can get in the way of success. Begin to remedy excess or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. For instance, if you don’t like skim milk, try low fat. Eventually, you may find you like skim milk, too. The last rule is to remember that foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total diet, not on whether any individual food is good or bad. Don’t feel guilty if you love foods such as ice cream, apple pie, candy bars or potato chips. Just leam to eat them in moderation, and choose other foods to provide the balance and variety that are vital to good health. Club notes TOPS 425 Nappanee Tops IN. 425 met Monday morning, at First Church of God, with the leader, Ruth Manges, presiding. The Tops Song was jMhg, and Manges read an article about “Control,” as well as •"one called ‘To the Backslider.” The secretary and treasurer offered their reports, and roll call was taken, with 22 members weighing in, recording a loss of 14 pounds. Four members stayed the same. The week’s best losers were Virginia Hoover and Nora Martin (tie). Lois Miller received the Kops dime pot. Anew member, Anna Stutzman, was welcomed. The challenge for the week is to bring an article for the leader to use in future meetings. December contest winners for Tops were Marlene Brovant and Mary Alice Helmuth, tied for first, Doris Culp, second, and Christene Kurtz, third. Lois Miller was first for Kops, with Janet Teghtmeyer second, and Elsie Borkholder third. Shirley Wray read a poem, “After the Holidays,” about someone reaching their goal. Color Copier User Club meets at library Full color copying is available at the Nappanee Public Library. • Training sessions are-generaiiy held the third Tuesday of each month, with the next training session scheduled for Tuesday, January 21,7p.m. Interested in sharing ideas on the uses of the color copier? Persons who receive at least one hour of free training are eligible to become a member of the Color Copier User Club. Benefits include additional free training, discounted pricing and free test copies. The Color Copier User Club, under the leadership of Dr. Mark Hutsell, will meet the third Thursday of every month, with the next meeting set for Thursday, January 16, 7p.m. Please call'the library at 7737919 to pre-register no later than Friday, January 14, for the training session and/or Color Copier User Club.

Births

Kermit and Elsie Zimmerman, Goshen, son, bom Thursday, December 26 at Elkhart General Hospital. Tim and Tammy Roch, Nappanee. daughter, bom Thursday, January 2 at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend. Tim and Jill Enright, Nappanee, daughtdL bom Thursday, January 2 at fpouttv Bend Memorial Hospital. Ben and Jane Wilson, Nappanee, daughter, bom Friday, January 3 at home. Sheldon and Belinda Beachy, Ohio, son, Dalton Caleb, 71b. 20z., born Thursday, December 19. Proud maternal grandparents are Chuck and Diane Crum, Nappanee. Library offers book discussion “Re-Imagining the Mythic West” is the theme for the spring “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion series at the Nappanee Public Library. The sessions are held from 7-9p.m. each Monday, as follows: January 27 —’’The Virginian: A horseman of the Plains,” by Owen Wister; guest scholar will be Jean Anne Yackshaw of Notre Dame University. February 10—’’Roughing It,” by Mark Twain; guest scholar will be Ruth Ann Wood of Indiana University of Fort Wayne. February 24—’’Buffalo Girls,” by Larry McMurtry; guest scholar will be Dr. Tom VanderVen of Indiana University of South Bend. March 10 —’’All the Pretty Horses,” by Cormac McCarthy; guest scholar will be Dr. James Blodgett of lUSB. March 24—’’The Big Sky,"* by A.B. Guthrie; guest scholar will be Dr. Lauren Friesen of Goshen College. Participants may attend as many sessions as desired. To register, call the Nappanee Public Library at 219-773-7919 by Wednesday, January 22. The free series is funded by the Friends of the Nappanee Public Library, the Indiana Humanities Council, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

ruture Brides: Mark Your Calendars!

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ATTEND CONVENTION—The Tri Kappa 4 Province 10 Convention was held recentl at Central Noble High School, Albion. The event was nosted by Province Officer Cindy Osterlund, and the members of Albion's Eta Theta Chapter of Tri Kappa. Officers from the Nappanee/Wak Zeta Nu Chapter of Tri Kappa who attended were Janet Templeton, seated. Associate Chapter officer, and, from left, Bev Fales, Associate Chapter officer; Jenni Wysong, president; Beth Nunemaker, vice-president, and Nina Adams, recording secretary. The general session was opened by the Province officer, with state reports given by committee representatives from the areas of Constitution, Philanthropy, Mental Health, Chapters and Charters, Public Relations, and Gifted and Talented. Delegates, vice-presidents in charge of scholarship, recording secretaries and treasurers attended workshops to receive instruction concerning procedures and updated materials. Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization which donates $1 million every year, and has over 12,000 members in 148 active and 134 associate chapters in Indiana. The objective of Tri Kappa is to support programs in the areas of charity, culture and education in Indiana.

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, January 8, 1997

Whiskerville Truckers elect new officers The Whiskerville Truckers Club held its monthly meeting December 14, at the Nappanee VFW Post. President Ranjdy Richmond presided, with 22 officers and members attending. Carolyn Weber gave a membership report, and encouraged all members to please pay their dues as possible. It was also noted that the family adopted by the club for Christmas could not afford a Christmas tree, so thfe club purchased a small tree with lights and decorations, and donated it to the family. Since this was the final meeting for 1996, nominations were held for officers for 1997, with the following persons elected: president, Roger Richmond; first vice-presi-dent, Jim Ryman; second vicepresident, William “Mac” McDougle; recording secretary, Betty Bowling; secretary-treasur-er, Arthur “Red” Weber; trustees: three-year, Dick Willard, two-year, Bfuce Ganshom, and one year, Art Miller and immediate past-presi-dent, Randy Richmond. President-Elect Roger Richmond made the following appointments: sgt. at arms, Billy Hollar and Kelly Rhodes; membership and publicity, Carolyn J. Weber; assistant membership, Annabelle Reeve; decorations, Shirley entertainment, Sam Christner and games and devices, Eddie L. Hand. The door prize drawing was not won, so the balance of funds in this account was donated to Open Door.

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