C4.- Sunday News, July 19, 1981 THINKING SLIM \re By JEAN NIDETCH In my experience, there are two types of people who embark on a weight loss program: The dieter and the diddler. Unhappily for them, there are a lot more diddlers than dieters. The American Heritage Dictionary defines the verb “to diddle” in several ways, two of which By JUDITH MATHEWS A meal in a bowl, with chopped green onions, shredded cheese, avocado, or without, the choice is yours. , TACO BEEF SOUP In large pot fry: happen to apply here. First, “to cheat, swindle.” The “diddler” does indeed “cheat” on his food program, but the only one he is “swindling” is himself! Second, “to waste time, dawdle.” For every step a diddler takes toward his weight loss goal, he takes TWO steps back. The dictionary also tells us that the word is KITCHEN CORNER fexican soup has kid appeal ‘A Ib. ground beef 1 chopped onion Drain off fat. pot: 1A cups water Now add to 16 oz can tomatoes 16 oz can kidney beans related to the Old English “dydrian,” to delude, deceive. Only once again, while the diddler is a master at deception, the only one he is succeeding in deluding is himself. What's the dif- fedrence between a dieter and a diddler? Here are a few examples. The dieter begins his weight loss program the 8 oz can tomato sauce ‘4A envelope (2 tbsp.) taco seasoning Simmer = together minutes. Add pepper to taste. for 15 salt and Serve with the following, Pork tenderloin with Sauce Bearnaise PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SAUCE BEARNAISE 1 kg pork tenderloin 200 g fresh mushrooms salt tarragon 100 g butter lemon green peppercorns bottled sauce Bearnaise In a cast-iron pot, brown the pork in the butter. Add green peppercorns and tarragon and put in oven for 1% hours. In a_ buttered brown the chopped mushrooms. Add = lemon juice and freshly chopped (arragon. skillet, Clean UpVour Act @) Pitch-in ~ atts a, - EXAMPLE: Saturdays call between 10-4 988-6711 COprerey cuqghithy fea % yo orn In a double boiler, heat and whip the Bearnaise sauce (quantity as desired). When pork is cooked, slice it and arrange on a Mylar Sun Shades and Sotar Film warmed serving platter. Blend the pan drippings with the Bearnaise sauce and pour over the prok. Top with mushrooms and serve. Shade Yourself, Your Furniture & Your Carpets 10%OFF ALL SHADES Also: venetian blinds, decorator shades, louvre drapes & draperies. Ph. Shades Unlimited 980-5811 Come join us for an evening of superb dining and dancing on the North Shore Comptietely New Menu tram selected Seatood to traditional! Italian cuisine DEEP FRIED SCALLOPS CHEF'S SALAD GRILLED OR CHARBROI £ OD SALMON STEAK DESSERT: GRAND MARNIE R SOUFFLE BUSINESSMEN’S LUNCH DAILY 11am.-2pm 980-6818 Hlermern vations Pratertad We book banquets and weddings Monday Meu Dae say North Vancouver ‘a dining expenence” 3 00 2 00 10 50 $15 50 27% 140 E. 2nd St. moment he notices he has put on a few pounds; the diddler waits until Monday. The dieter sets a_ realistic goal for himself, and gives himself ample time to reach it. The diddler wants to lose 20 pounds by next Thursday. The dieter continues to eat three well-balanced meals a ou a dieter or a diddler? and has tried 15 diets since Easter. The diddler has a dream; the dieter makes it reality, Are you a dieter or a diddler? Keep your eyes on this column for hints that will help transform you from a struggling amateur into a confident diet professional! 689-7117 Reg. Travel Agent No. 157-3 day, cutting down on calories without — short- changing himself of necessary nutrients. The diddler eats egg whites and fennel seeds for three days, then collapses on top of a batch of fudge brownies and devours them all, wondering what on earth has “come over him.” The dieter has been on program for two months. The diddler has been trying to lose weight ever since he can remember Golfers! Golf ’n Go The Golf Travel Bag Weight: just 11 Ibs. Size: 47"°x9%"'x6" Holds 14 clubs, 16 balis, tees, golf shoes, sand more allowing each person to help themselves to what they wish to add to the soup: chopped avocado shredded cheddar cheese chopped green onions sour Cream corn chips WAIKIKI Air Only WAIKIKI $409 & Days. 7 Nights. 4); & Hote! RENO BY BUS $134 7 days LAS VEGAS £279 5 Days, 4 Nights, 4.. & -Aotetl RENO $229 5 Days 4 Nights Au & Hotel $398 KITCHENS VANITIES COUNTERTOPS APPLIANCES CERAMIC TILE 106 West 3rd St North Van, 8 C Phone 984-9741 ‘DEALER FOR TORONTO $269 DISNEYLAND $179 KITCHENS. MAPLE LEAF TRAVEL MICROWAVE'S COST LESS AT COLONY HOME FURNISHINGS ‘“‘Free’’ in-home estimates T More than 25 models to choose trom including the newest trom Panasonic, Toshiba and Litton/Mottat all priced to meet or beat any other advertised price on the Lower Maintand Betore you buy, do yourself and your budget a favour ita tay COME SEE US AT [id}] COLONY. HOME FURNISHINGS 1660 LONSDALE AVENUE (AT 19TH) NORTH VANCOUVER 985-8738 (OPEN EVERY THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL 9)